What services or tools are you missing to help you for personal branding?

BrandYourself.com: Control Your Own Google Results is pretty great....

How much do tech brands spend on online advertising? any ideas and who spends the most?

Certainly B2B brands spend more, because the ROI on customer acquisition is ...

How do you define a pivot in Product development?

When you change your product offering dramatically or move from 1 market to ...

What was the first song you learned on the guitar?

Kumbaya. I was 13, locked myself in my bedroom, and waited for my parents t...

Where do I start if I want to leave my current life, move to NYC, and start fresh?

Creative opinion second, pragmatism first:Save money. You need ~2 months' l...

What books would you recommend for studying branding?

Go for the throat, read this instead:The Brand Gap But if you must read a bo...

What is the purpose of a brand?

I agree with other answers but in addition, a brand's "purpose" (from the ve...

How do I become a usability expert?

Like anything, practice makes perfect. To understand users, you should becom...

Is usability the antithesis of creativity?

No-- usability validates creativity. Have an idea you want to try? Throw it...

What are some of the most usable websites? Why?

http://Flippa.com does a great job simplifying the "buy a whole business on ...

What are some good resources for learning about usability?

The best way to learn is to do. If you want to understand users, you should ...

What is usability?

Usability is the sum of the experience a user has with a product, specifical...

What is the best way to conduct remote moderated usability tests?

Software. Check out https://usabilityhub.com, there are thousands of markete...

Is usability (UX) important for a startup?

Yes. Always. The difference between startup environments vs. traditional bu...

How do start-ups with a low budget recruit usability test participants?

With software! Check out https://usabilityhub.com, there are thousands of m...

What are the Usability Methods?

For websites, there are a few that come to mind: 5 second test (do users un...

Is remote unmoderated usability testing better than in person moderated?

You might capture peripheral value from an in-person moderated testing exper...

What are the best usability testing tools?

I use https://usabilityhub.com because they have a free plan and you can tak...

Which startups put usability first?

Trello does a killer job, it's so simple even a child could project manage a...

What are some good ideas to present the results of Usability Testing?

https://usabilityhub.com provides word clouds (makes qualitative data more q...

Which is the best usability testing software available, and is it useful for analyzing the results?

I use https://usabilityhub.com because they have a free plan and you can tak...

What questions should be asked when users are invited for usability testing and the web app is still an early mock-up prototype?

"What do you think this site does?" "If you visited this site, where would y...

What best practices exist for recruiting usability test participants?

With software. Check out https://usabilityhub.com, there are thousands of ma...

Would use a 3rd party for usability testing on your website?

The best approach is a hybrid one... a 3rd party tool* administered by an in...

Is guerilla usability testing viable for a B2B web app?

You just need the audience to be a B2B one, and you're all set. https://usab...

What are some best practices for outsourcing usability testing?

The best approach is a hybrid one... Outsource the mechanics with a 3rd part...

What other sites are similar to usertesting.com?

https://usabilityhub.com. There are thousands of marketers and designers log...

Does gender affect the results of a usability test?

Maybe. But you need demographic reports combined with test results to know f...

How do rotating hero images perform in usability?

You'll never know unless you test test test. Always depends on how compellin...

What is the difference between Usability and User Experience?

Usability is the sum of the experience a user has with a product, specifical...

Why do so many people hate their jobs?

Because we hate to work. We love building things (Are Humans Meant to Work?)...

Can you describe a time when you spotted an opportunity and made it happen?

During my sophomore summer of college I was driving my friends from downtown...

Why is the Klout product moving away from Influence Measurement to social post creation?

I spoke with Klout in December 2013 about this -- I was interviewing for a D...

What are the most well designed independent tech blogs?

WeWork Labs has an awesome tech blog called WeWork Magazine. Since their re...

What is a good travel agent in San Francisco to book trips to Europe?

Why not just use https://flightfox.com/? They're an online travel agency tha...

How can I come to terms with the fact that so many people I know got into Harvard, when I've worked nonstop for my entire life to get there and didn't make it? It feels like I've just wasted my life and come up short. I feel inadequate.

As Mark Twain says, "I never let my schooling get in the way of my education...

What is it like to use UberRUSH in NYC?

Like TaskRabbit.com, just more expensive. Uber launching RUSH like it's a n...

Startup co-founder's effort and attention seems to be drifting?

While your partner may be accurate in saying things like "no rush," I think ...

If you blog, what's your reason?

I have idea nuggets in my head, we all do. But when I blog about them, they...

Can you make money from a blog?

The blog itself may never make money. But you can leverage a blog (+ followi...

What are some interesting blogs to follow for twentysomethings?

Can we self-promote? I'm 24 and I write about entrepreneurship, startups, an...

What is a sample project that an entry level product marketer would have to do?

I was a product marketer, entry-level-ish in my past life at a B2B Techstars...

What is the most amazing item you have ever come across that was made out of paper?

After watching The math and magic of origami it's hard to decide. Essential...

What is the best strategy for starting up an online storefront for a startup clothing brand?

With no overhead. Your core competence is the apparel, not a website, right?...

How do I handle press interest in a startup that has no users (yet)?

The press writes about products / startups pre-launch all the time. To be s...

Is it reasonable to ask to look at the investor deck (as of the last found of funding) when evaluating a job offer from a startup?

Absolutely-- that's sales literature. In my freelance practice I typically ...

How do I build an ad inventory for my startup?

It takes a ton of traffic and case studies of conversion metrics before you ...

Is there a way to add an appreciation button to Blogger?

Actually yes, a very simple button for that is CentUp.org. It's a code snipp...

What is it like to work as a marketing intern for Microsoft?

I interned for Microsoft from 2010-2011 as a campus ambassador, but never vi...

How does one go about defining success in building a userbase when the target audience occupies a specific niche?

Niche is the sweet spot when it comes to defining success. First ask yourse...

How do I open a dialogue about payment during an unpaid internship?

Like this. Also note, Don’t Feed the Interns....

You have to give twenty dollars away to one of two people. One is a homeless person, the other a banker? Who do you choose?

The banker, because he'll send you an email to say thanks. Then you'll have ...

What is the average cost of living in New York City in 2014?

It's not helpful to say "it depends" but to give some context, let's say it ...

How do I start a career in Digital Marketing?

Take a job at a tech company (entry-level is fine) that has a budget (and to...

What companies encourage their employees to be entrepreneurial?

Ones founded by entrepreneurs....

Is Jack Welch still alive?

Yes....

What are examples of products whose physical lifetimes greatly exceed their duration of usefulness?

Website tools like Evite that help you plan party details and send invites. ...

What are some usage-based SaaS pricing models that are not based upon user licensing fees but are simple to understand/explain?

Dropbox.com, pay for the data. Zapier.com, pay for the triggers. CRMs (most ...

Are there more marketers inside agencies or in-house at regular companies? How many marketers work at agencies in the world/US? How many work in regular companies?

There are more in-house than at agencies: 1. Agencies have many clients (con...

Why is it not often said that entrepreneurship is an extremely high risk career choice?

Because it's even riskier to spend your life with companies you hate doing t...

Do you agree with the statement, "If your small business is built around a single client, you don't have a business, you have a job"? Why or Why not?

Every client is a boss, regardless of how many you have. The difference, th...

What is the best way to convince the hiring manager that you are analytical and data driven when interviewing for a marketing manager position?

Tell them that "data is inportant but doesn't tell the whole story." The bes...

What are the advantages of going to entrepreneurship events?

The bad part about entrepreneurship events-- someone there will be better, f...

What makes for a great business book? Actionable advice? Triumphant storyline? Popularity of the author?

Great business books provide an original framework for thinking through busi...

How does one maintain a premium brand?

You don't. Your customers declare your brand "premium" and all you can do is...

What are the key reasons of starting out as a stealth startup? How does being a B2B or B2C startup influence the decision?

Lots of reasons, but to highlight a few: Internal Have a full-time job, don'...

How can I earn a living by giving guitar lessons?

I never did it for a living but I did get up to 7 clients /week. A few poin...

Do I stay on a job I don't like because is hard to find marketing jobs in SV?

Why is it hard to find a marketing job? When you have skills the pain of job...

How do I meet startups in Bay Area who have mobile apps?

Get a desk at WeWork. Enjoy....

What are some creative agencies in Southern California to hire logo designers?

Why an agency if you only need a logo? Why a specic region or state if it's ...

Would you prefer to work at a top tech company or a promising start-up backed by branded VCs?

We're motivated by different things, money and prestige being 2 of them. So...

Should a marketing consultant work for a previous client's competitor?

Been there, done that. Definite yes in the case that the competitor is pursu...

Would you buy tech ideas with the initial research and documentation? If yes for how much?

Some people are great at coming up with viable ideas, others are more capabl...

Why don't startups focus on overseas markets?

Barriers to entry. Legal, lingual, locational, logistical... Startups win wh...

I keep reading on Quora that an idea is worthless without execution which I understand. To what extent does one have to execute his or her idea in order to make it worth something? Is a business plan enough?

It's worth something when other people would rather join you than compete wi...

Which legal occupation makes the easiest money? How come?

I'll probably get death threats for saying this, but: Teaching. If you know...

How much should I ask for in equity/salary?

By Round A do you mean "the first round?" I assume there is no money, and fo...

Can brand activations through experiential events such as music festivals provide good mid-long term ROI?

Yes. Especially if there is an app or recurring behavior being promoted duri...

What does it usually mean when a late stage startup offers a way average base salary that's much higher than public companies?

This is pretty standard. When a startup matures and becomes profitable, foun...

Where should I begin my career in sales and how do I go about doing this?

Sales is a bitch. I recommend you start as an inside sales rep, meaning you ...

What are some of the most mind-blowing facts of starting a company that sound like "BS", but are actually true?

Fact #1: You can start with an idea, have no prior experience, make it up as...

What are some sales hacks for early-stage enterprise SaaS startup founders still doing all the sales themselves?

I actually created a "Sales Hacking" course that puts outbound email lead ge...

What are some marketing and sales techniques/tools that new entrepreneurs are unaware of?

Leveraging an outbound/inbound sales strategy. Meaning, you blast cold messa...

What are the most "premium" brands?

Red Bull. Rather than an energy drink company with a brand, it's an incredi...

How can I get Investors willing to finance an international partnership arrangement with a well known American LLC in expanding their brand to Africa?

Lol....

What can I do to make $2000 in one week?

Get a nice apartment ($2,500+ /month) in NYC and Airbnb it for $300 /night. ...

I will be making an $85,000 salary when I graduate. How and where will it be possible to live comfortably in New York?

I make that and live at 25th / 3rd in a studio ($2,200 /month). When you enj...

What are some beautiful indie/alternative rock songs to learn on acoustic guitar?

Carry This Picture by Dashboard Confessional. I've performed 300 times in f...

What are the best industries to start a business in for the future? Why?

The least sexiest / least efficient. So:Transportation Such as:Keychain Logi...

Is there an online platform, tool, or service offered by a startup (SaaS) that can be used for giving away equity compensation and stock options?

I built a simple [free] tool to figure out equity grants, based on the exper...

What is it like to live on the Bushwick/Bedford-Stuyvesant (Stuy Heights) border in Brooklyn, NY?

I lived in Bushwick for 54 days beginning January 7, 2013. I took the J trai...

How can we make some money, by the chance that most people in NYC all stay at home for the blizzard?

Seamless.com....

Which are the hottest upcoming art startups out there?

I just launched one, ArtSpot. Unlike most art+tech products that are online ...

How do artists sell their artworks in an exhibition? How does the artist know which collector is willing to buy which painting? Is it a first-come-first-serve system? What happens if multiple collectors want an artwork?

Many artists can't even get into an exhibition, much less sell a piece. I bu...

What pointers can you give concerning selling art on consignment?

Join ArtSpot :) We connect artists with local venues who sell your work on c...

How can one display artworks?

Submitting your work to local venues is an option, but it's not very effecti...

What are some fully-funded hackathons?

I'm a co-organizer of Camp, an all-expenses paid hackathon for developers wi...

What are the hackathons taking place in the Bay Area during Fall 2015?

This summer (2015) I'm hosting Camp, an all-expenses paid hackathon for deve...

Where can I find case studies demonstrating the value of usability testing while designing a new product?

Google "healthcare.gov UX."...

How do I get a job in a startup as a volunteer?

I call bullshit. Extremely talented, earnest developers don't need help find...