by jordicabot | Jun 6, 2020 | job, Research Rants, team
When I was a postdoc in Toronto, most of my fellow postdocs (not only from CS) wanted to become a PI (Principal Investigator). It seemed the logical next step in our careers. And it probably is. But I don’t think any of us understood how “happy” we...
by jordicabot | May 9, 2020 | philosophy, Research Rants
I’m getting more and more into Stoicism. It’s over 2000 years old but still in force (see modern stoicism). In short, Stoicism, “it’s a meditative technique that transforms negative emotions into a sense of calm and perspective” (Ryan Holiday)....
by jordicabot | Jan 21, 2020 | industry relations, stories entrepreneur, wordpress_drupal
I was already a researcher on a mission but now I’m also a researcher with a bot. Probably one of the firsts ones (not bragging about it, more the contrary, no competition is typically a bad sign). Chatting with my bot My virtual me is ready to answer your...
by jordicabot | Nov 3, 2019 | marketing, product development, productivity, stories entrepreneur
Yesterday, we launched Xatkit on ProductHunt. This is the first time ever I’ve tried to launch a product in PH. And while there is plenty of advice on how to thoroughly prepare your PH launch and maximize your chances of success, we followed none. Being a...
by jordicabot | Aug 30, 2019 | funding, team
The easiest way to join my team is to bring your own funding. That’s how I funded my own stays both at the PhD and postdoc levels. You wouldn’t believe how many of the people writing to me have not even thought about looking into this option. Many...
