Posts by Allen Cheung
A Frustrating Exercise in Package Reception
UPS can do better. I recently bought a flat screen TV on Amazon – they still have pretty good pricing on all electronics, and Amazon Prime makes even big ticket purchases way more impulsive than they really ought to be. I…
Feelin’ Good about Equity
Sometimes it takes some good hard numbers to demystify a feel-good situation. I’d hope that most people who work in startups understand how the numbers work, particularly the expected value of equity grants. If not, this simple calculation…
The Personnel Management of the NBA
The NBA Playoffs are happening right now, and as of this writing the teams are about to start the second round of the tournament. This year, the meta story has been how NBA players have gotten injured throughout the year,…
The Logistics of Uber as a Commodity
Uber is trying to leverage its logistics expertise in areas outside of hailing taxis. Between eating, hauling, and deliveries, it’s trying to apply the same algorithms and systems across a wide assortment of services even as it continues to…
Salary Requirements for a House in Silicon Valley
Kim-Mai Cutler is quickly developing a reputation as a journalist in technology who provides well-researched commentary on the industry as a whole, particularly around the issues of housing perpetrated by the current tech boom. Her piece on the…
Appreciating the Game Design of Magic: the Gathering
We moved our home office this past weekend[1], and in the cleanup I came across a binder two decades old with a treasure trove of Magic: the Gathering cards. I got into the classic collectable card game (CCG) back…
