Company Culture

I’ve been calling [Cate Huston](http://www.catehuston.com/) a lot lately. The first time it happened was when I was asked to speak on [a panel](http://www.eventbrite.com/e/male-allies-to-women-in-tech-tickets-14005507851...

There’s a lot of strange things that happen at startups. Even though it’s my fourth one, I’m constantly surprised by the opportunities and challenges that scream past us every day. For that reason, one of the best parts ...

Negotiating your salary stinks. You’re excited about your new job, but before you can start, you have to have a giant argument about your personal finances with your soon-to-be-employer. You’re torn between being rude an...

Starting today, Glowforge will pay $5,000 for introductions that result in us hiring a woman, underrepresented minority, or person with a disability. We created the Glowforge 3D laser printer, a desktop laser that makes ...

I misspent just about every night for 7 years at an old school pool hall in Milwaukee. This was an “action” room, where a regular lineup of shady characters was perched, ready to relieve you of any excess cash that might...

This is a long post because it’s about a big problem. But here’s the short version: We’re getting One Million Ear Savers to the essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Please share glowforge.com on s...

On April 13, I asked Glowforge owners for help. I wanted to launch a massive project to print and deliver 1 million Ear Savers to essential workers who are putting themselves in danger to help keep us safe. We’re already...

(If you haven’t read part 1, Our Software Engineering Values, start there!) Interviewing and hiring is a big responsibility, and we approach it with a lot of thought about how to identify wonderful future employees, and ...