Welcome to the First Edition!
Thanks for taking time out of your day to subscribe and read the stuff I've put together for you. I hope its contents can bring value to your life, however small.
I erred on the side of brevity, but I'd love to hear your feedback on this newsletter. Check out our survey at the bottom!
- Vinnie Minutes
A Decade Later
What would happen if you had invested $1,000 in Apple, Starbucks, Walmart, Coca-Cola, or other household names right before the market crash of 2008 (see: peak price)?
Ready to start investing? You should probably our article on using Robinhood to invest in stocks for free (no bullshit).
visualcapitalist.com
Google Activity Controls
Curious what activity Google is storing about you? Want to do something about it?
- View your activity
- Freak out
- Click the 3 vertical docs at top right
- Select activity controls
- Enable/disable at will
myaccount.google.com
Get Paid for Your Feedback
User Interviews is a Boston-based startup that connects companies with users for market research. Think focus groups, not experimental probing.
Current projects include:
- Plus-size bra study - $40 / 40min via Skype 🧐
- Football fan research study - $25 / 30min online 🏈
- Telecom management study - $100 / 60min online 📡
While I've made it to a second round, I haven't actually been selected for a study yet.
userinterviews.com
Install this Chrome plugin (available for Firefox and Safari) and compare an Amazon product's price relative to its historical price. Set a price you're willing to pay and get alerts when the price drops below that threshold!
Suck on that, Bezos.
P.S. Am I the only one that thinks he looks like J.K. Simmons or James Spader in that badass photo?
The Professional Résumé Builder You Deserve
In between jobs or just need to freshen up the look of your resume? Check out this bad boy!
My brother always recommended interviewing for new jobs every 6 months, even if you're happy at your current employer. It helps you become more comfortable with the interview process. Given that it isn't a do-or-die scenario, you can be a lot more confident walking in. And who knows, you may get offered a ton more money doing something you actually love!
novoresume.com
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