David ShanerEffort vs. Output: Why High Performers Focus on BothIn any position — whether it’s sales, engineering, marketing, or management — productivity can be measured in two fundamental ways: effort…Oct 23Oct 23
David ShanerRunning a Level 10 Meeting? Here’s What You’re Probably Doing WrongWhy Level 10 Meetings MatterSep 19Sep 19
David ShanerThe Invisible Threat Holding Back Your Startup’s SuccessIn a recent post, I explored the concept of sculpting in meetings — how the leader acts as a sculptor, shaping raw ideas into something…Sep 12Sep 12
David ShanerThe Art of Meeting: Why Every Startup Needs a SculptorTwo common meeting trapsAug 30Aug 30
David ShanerWe raised a $2.4M crowdfunding round in 30 days from 767 investors. Here’s the full scoop.During a whirlwind 30 days from August 31st until September 30th, Offline raised the largest crowdfunding round in North Carolina…Oct 21, 20224Oct 21, 20224
David Shaner#SharpenTheSaw: Dealing With BurnoutHow I’ve experienced it and how I deal with it todayJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
David ShanerGrowth: a framework for consumer subscription startups (a WIP post)Note: I’m putting this post together in chunks, and publishing it as I finish a chunk. Think of it as the “move fast and break things”…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
David ShanerPremium, you have our full attention. Here’s 5 reasons why you should be excited.First, how we got here…Feb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
David ShanerWelcome to the next chapter of Offline.How do you create a scalable business that gets people ‘offline’?Feb 3, 20201Feb 3, 20201
David Shaner8 Laws I’ve Learned While Getting My BS in Consumer Startups (Part 1)This is a self-serving post.Oct 12, 2016Oct 12, 2016