Category: Eliot Peper’s Inner Circle
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Joining Scout
I’m excited to share that I’m joining Scout as an editor and special adviser. Scout is a fantastic new publication that combines original speculative fiction and in-depth technology journalism to explore the social implications of innovation. I backed them on Kickstarter way back when and quickly befriended the founders, Berit Anderson and Brett Horvath. It’s…
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Cumulus audiobook now available
The Cumulus audiobook is available now. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. It’s been been quite a year for audiophiles! The entire Uncommon Series is now available in audio format, the Cumulus audiobook comes out today, and the Neon Fever Dream audiobook is in production and should be available within…
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Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy audiobook now available
I’m delighted to share that the audiobook of Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy is now available, you can check it out and start listening right here. Exit Strategy is the third and final installment in The Uncommon Series, the #1 highest rated financial thriller on Amazon (you can find the audio version of book one here…
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Waking up from Neon Fever Dream
This is an update from my author newsletter, which you can sign up for here. Whenever a book comes out, I’m always filled with an odd mixture of conflicting emotions. I’m excited to share it and see it widely read, but I know that the work has to speak for itself. I’m thrilled to hear…
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Entrepreneurship in books, business, and life | Joanna Penn Interview
How can artists and authors make a living off of their creative work? What does it mean to self-publish your own books? How do readers discover new books and how can new authors reach them? If you’re both a writer and the CEO of your own publishing company, how do you stay focused and build…
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Managing talent in the networked age | Chris Yeh Interview
The best talent is hard to find and harder to keep. Top performers are snatched up in competitive bids that look like the NFL draft while new grads struggle to kickstart their careers. How can companies attract, manage, and retain the best talent? How can job seekers optimize for the entire arc of their career…
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How to become a successful freelancer | Paul Jarvis Interview
Ever dreamed of ditching the cubicle to work from home? Trying to build a business as a solo entrepreneur? Turning your passion into a paycheck? Freelancing may be all the rage but not everyone is Boba Fett. Paul Jarvis is a leading freelance designer and bestselling author of The Good Creative. He just launched a…
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How to turn customers into champions | Brant Cooper & Jeremiah Gardner
Branding is so old-school: Superbowl commercials, Maddison Avenue, platinum-plated advertising budgets. Isn’t branding a waste of time for a tech startup? Isn’t it the opposite of the lean startup approach? Aren’t products supposed to speak for themselves? Not if you want passionate customers, according to Brant Cooper and Jeremiah Gardner. Brant is the New York…
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How Startups Get Customers | Justin Mares Interview
Traction is what every entrepreneur wants these days. Whether it’s your revenue, acquisition funnel, or engagement numbers, every venture investor demands strong growth rates before writing a check. It’s no longer enough to just build a widget and let the world come to you. The most successful new companies are approaching traction with the same…