Taking advantage when a window opens for you

I remember when I joined Pinterest in 2012, the company still had a relatively low profile. And then things changed - Pinterest got pulled into the PR vortex despite Ben and Evan doing everything they could to keep a low profile. Almost overnight, Pinterest became the darling of the internet world. There are moments like this in a company when a window opens -- when stars align and a sense of inevitability starts to take over your company. In Pinterest's case, user momentum and a hot funding round catalyzed our moment. But sometimes (as with AI startups currently), you're on a fast current. Or more often than not, the window opens because you're executing -- the product starts hitting a chord, growth is humming, you just hired a great exec or landed a great customer, and your confidence and conviction in your company's future shows. Thanks for reading Rougher Thoughts by Sarah Tavel! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Trust me when I say this: the window will

I remember when I joined Pinterest in 2012, the company still had a relatively low profile. And then things changed - Pinterest got pulled into the PR vortex despite Ben and Evan doing everything they could to keep a low profile. Almost overnight, Pinterest became the darling of the internet world. There are moments like this in a company when a window opens -- when stars align and a sense of inevitability starts to take over your company. In Pinterest's case, user momentum and a hot funding round catalyzed our moment. But sometimes (as with AI startups currently), you're on a fast current. Or