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Culture
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What,Why, How
Bullshit
What is it?
The way you go about
doing things
Why you’ll need it?
(hopefully)
(hopefully)
e.g. Polyvore
Scrappy, High Quality, Polish, Fast,
Eng Centric,Automation,Transparency,
GreatWork Place, Delight Users,
Collaborate
Scrappy, High Quality, Polish, Fast,
Eng Centric,Automation,Transparency,
GreatWork Place, Delight Users,
Collaborate
Simple
Simple
Simple
Do a few things well
Delight the user
Make an impact
Make an impact
Make an impact
Make an impact
Make an impact
Do a few things exceptionally well
Delight the user
Make an impact
Make an impact
Make an impact
Make an impact
Make an impact
I wish we had kept Speed
How?
Codify
Use it as a filter
Weave it everywhere
Reinforce it
Intervene as needed
Set an example
Thanks!
(the end)
(the end)

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