Posts by Allen Cheung
Thematic Meeting Days
During my time at Square, I got to observe Jack Dorsey as he figured out how to scale himself out to first one, then two fairly large enterprises. His pennant for media attention in those early days—particularly since he…
The Lock-in of Apple-only Apps
I'm using the first generation MacBook Pro 13" with a Touch Bar. My prior machine was a barge masquerading as a 17" MacBook Pro, so I jumped on the new design[1] the moment it was…
Impressions of Virtual Reality in 2018
When both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR headsets both launched in 2016, they were supposed to set a new standard for virtual reality: high-resolution displays, motion tracking both the headset and controllers, and software finally good enough…
Scaling with Your Team
I still remember the exchange. It was about 18 months into my tenure at Square—so about 5–6 years ago at time of this writing in 2018—and I've had the good fortune of working with a…
Life Organization as a Wiki
Once in a while—inspired by company intranets and wiki pages—I get the thought in my head that the same level of organization should be applied to my life overall. With most the information needed to adult (e.g.…
Review: Option B
I picked up Option B a while back, but never felt compelled to read the book. I knew it was about facing and overcoming adversity, largely prompted by the author—famous Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg—and her own life experience…
