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A bi-weekly newsletter discussing topics relevant to value creation with a digital skew, and the occasional New York Knicks rant.

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OP #330: FDEs, Build vs. Buy, Summer Siesta

Jun 23, 2026

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OP #330: FDEs, Build vs. Buy, Summer Siesta

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #329: On Perseverance

Jun 16, 2026

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OP #329: On Perseverance

Some Thoughts on Not Quitting

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #328: The PayPal Mafia, But In Sports

Jun 9, 2026

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OP #328: The PayPal Mafia, But In Sports

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #327: Space Rocks and the Knicks

Jun 2, 2026

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OP #327: Space Rocks and the Knicks

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #326: The Culture Tax

May 12, 2026

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OP #326: The Culture Tax

Why Silicon Alley Sports reminds me of product optimization

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #325: The Things That Compound (Before It’s Late)

Apr 28, 2026

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OP #325: The Things That Compound (Before It’s Late)

Q2 is flying. A conference in Miami, an F1 weekend with my son, and a note I have 10 weeks to get right.

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #324: Predicting Is Hard. Deciding Is the Job.

Apr 21, 2026

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OP #324: Predicting Is Hard. Deciding Is the Job.

What Watches & Wonders 2026 taught me about making decisions with imperfect data

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #323: The Hard Part of AI Isn't the Technology

Apr 14, 2026

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OP #323: The Hard Part of AI Isn't the Technology

Change management, W&W, and why your 65-person team isn't ready

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
OP #322: Be the Person Who Shows Up

Apr 7, 2026

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OP #322: Be the Person Who Shows Up

How being on the ground, watching a few too many mid-major games, and knowing when to trust what you've seen won me the bracket pool... and reminded me why showing up still matters.

Darren Herman
Darren Herman
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