First let’s catch up on some of the great stories other people have been posting while I’ve been AWOL!

 

Startup

If you’re curious whether to join a venture, consider whether the executives have been able to attract their former coworkers.

When should you delegate?  It’s a harder question than you might think.

10 ways to make sure your best people quit.  And some things you can do to retain them.

Tips for organizing your small business.  Most of these apply to independent contractors too.

61% of web traffic is bots…and half of those are scrapers, spammers, and other “bad guys”.

 

Education

Teaching kids to program before they can read

 

Information Visualization

Redesigning a visualization to convey the story faster and more clearly