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No Struggle, No Change

(This article was written on September 14th, 2015) Today marks the last day as a full time employee at Spotify. I will remain as a consultant & a good friend of the team, but my focus will switch onto something new. Spotify has tripled in size (company size & users)

by Tobias van Schneider

Curiosity vs. judgment

(this article was written in September 2015 as a response to the Google re-design) In September 2015 Google introduced us to their new digital identity [https://design.google.com/]. As you can imagine, the design community was furious and outraged as ever. Of course, the loudest voices filled with criticism

by Tobias van Schneider

How to Read a Book

I changed my approach on how I read a book a while ago which since then has helped me to complete more books than I ever imagined. (obviously it’s not just about completion) I read because it opens my eyes, it makes me less judgmental and more open to

by Tobias van Schneider

A Jack of All Trades, a Master of Some

“A jack of all trades, master of none” is the famous saying. From early on in school we are trained to specialize. You should be a master in one field, they say.

by Tobias van Schneider

And Then? A Story about Perspective

Nowadays it’s all about growth, scale and about being successful. At least that’s what we get from social media and everyone around us. There is this little classic story about a fisherman and a businessman I would like to share with you. You might know it already, but

by Tobias van Schneider

My Top Reading Recommendations Part I

1. How to make friends & influence people [http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/1508569754] by Dale Carnegie This book written by Dale Carnegie is a classic. The title is cheesy but I read it already 3 times. It’s a book everyone should read at least once. Ignore the

by Tobias van Schneider

Why Side Projects Should Be Stupid

The article below is an interview interview I did with FirstRound Capital back in 2014 but remains one of my favorite interviews today. If you're interested in getting some insight in how I approach my side projects (or even main projects) this article might give you the behind the scenes you were l