The Daily Index — Monday, October 2, 2023 · TLDR Index

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HOW COMPANIES SPY ON THEIR EMPLOYEES

Monitoring employees' activity goes beyond just checking who swiped their badge to get into the office. Tools are propping up that enable employers to monitor employee internet usage and even take screen recordings.

businessinsider.com · 3 min

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FINTECH LOSES UK FUNDING CROWN

The UK’s energy startup sector has raised the most VC cash in 2023, knocking fintech off the top spot it has held for a decade. It has raised $3bn so far this year versus fintech’s $2.1bn, down from a high of $13.5bn in 2021.

sifted.eu · 2 min

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LIFE VISIONS AND WHY YOU PROBABLY NEED ONE

You likely have OKRs for your business, but do you have them for yourself? We often just wake up each day and try our best. Having an idea of what you’re working towards specifically can help make it feel less like Groundhog Day.

latecheckout.substack.com · 3 min

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WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT PAID ADS FOR A DEV TOOL

A deep dive into how to make your paid ads more effective, especially if your target customers are developers.

posthog.com · 7 min

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THE BUSINESS OF ANNUAL LETTERS

A big part of a CEO's job is to communicate with their investors. Good writing often reflects good thinking. Some of the most successful companies and investors out there are also great writers that publish a yearly letter to their investors.

capitalgains.thediff.co · 6 min

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COMPANY CULTURE IS A CRUCIAL FACTOR FOR JOB SEEKERS

Written for operators, but useful for founders if you flip it. Your culture should be identifiable throughout your hiring process. Give time for potential hires to interview you and learn about your company culture.

spin.atomicobject.com · 5 min

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THE PROBLEM WITH SHORT TERM THINKING

Being short-termist is like playing Jenga. Each time you cut a corner, you remove a block, and your tower gets a little bit more fragile.

seths.blog · 2 min

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CONFUSION AND CERTAINTY

As a founder, we don’t want to admit that we don’t get something. If we pretend we’re not confused, the confusion compounds. Feel comfortable admitting you don’t understand something, and often people will help you out.

seths.blog · 1 min

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TIPS ON LEADERSHIP FROM STARBUCKS CEO

Stay close to your product and customers. Execs at Starbucks should be able to make a latte.

twitter.com · 1 min