Jono Bacon is a community strategy consultant, author, advisor, and speaker.
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Lego, Blocks, and Better User Interfaces
Lego is an ingenious invention in that there is value in the individual blocks, but unlimited value in what you can build with them. Sure, you get the instructions with a new set to build the race car, but what really rocks is the super jet-powered drone boat that you...
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10 Ways To Up Your Public Speaking Game
Public speaking is an art form. There are some amazing speakers, such as Lawrence Lessig, Dawn Wacek, Rory Sutherland, and many more. There are also some boring, rambling disasters that clog up meetups, conferences, and company events. I don't claim to be an expert in...
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Speaking Engagements in Tel Aviv in December
I am excited to share that I will be heading to Tel Aviv later this month to speak at a few events. I wanted to share a few details here, and I hope to see you there! DevOps Days Tel Aviv Dev Ops Days Tel Aviv Tues 18 December 2018 + Wed 19 December 2018 at Tel Aviv...
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Forbes Piece: The Five Ways Peloton Weave Community and Content Beautifully
This is an article I wrote for Forbes, which I wanted to share here too. Peloton are a fascinating company. Founded in 2012, they started selling their spinning bikes in 2014. These bikes are not your usual spinning affair though, they have large touchscreen wedged on...
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Interview with Matt Keller about the Global Learning XPRIZE Progress, Finalists, and Field Trials
One of my proudest achievements when I worked at XPRIZE was playing a role in the Global Learning XPRIZE. This is a $15 million competition to produce an Android app that teaches children to read, write, and perform arithmetic using a tablet, and without the aid of a...
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Video: 10 Avoidable Career Mistakes (and How to Conquer Them)
I don't claim to be a career expert, but I have noticed some important career mistakes many people make (some I've made myself!). These mistakes span how we approach our career growth, balance our careers with the rest of our lives, and the make the choices we do on a...
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