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Adam Nathan
Founder & CEO of Blaze and Almanac
Adam Nathan, Cofounder & CEO of Almanac
Adam Nathan is the Cofounder and CEO of Almanac, a collaboration platform that helps remote teams work more efficiently on the internet.1246 He is passionate about elevating how people work and making that knowledge accessible to everyone.468
Prior to founding Almanac, Adam held product roles at companies like Apple, Lyft, and Varo.1 He became frustrated with the inefficient work tools and endless meetings that were hindering his productivity.12 This experience led him to start Almanac in 2019 with the goal of providing the infrastructure and tooling to support distributed work.23
Under Adam's leadership, Almanac has grown to a seven-figure ARR SaaS with over 50 employees, tens of thousands of customers, and $45 million in VC funding.2 The company has brought on remote teams from companies like Doist, Credit Karma, and the American Red Cross.2
Adam believes that the transition to remote and distributed work is an inevitable force of change that companies must embrace.3 He argues that successful remote teams need to work with more structure, transparency, and fewer meetings.5 Adam advocates for creating human connection and fostering synchronous collaboration in remote settings.5
In addition to his role at Almanac, Adam is also the Founder and CEO of Blaze, an AI marketing tool for entrepreneurs.47
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San Francisco does "streamlined contracting" with non-profits for homeless services, aka no-bid contracts. In 2019, the city had 1% no-bid contracts. In 2022 it was 43% This year, the Board of Supervisors extended the policy until 2029 by a 7-4 vote. 🧵 https://t.co/wj3KtfBXBd
Progressives have done a bad job of governing cities. I've lived in both San Francisco and NYC, and I've seen it up close. That's why more and more of us who identify as "progressive" are speaking out. It's time to find a new way forward. @ezraklein https://t.co/5WPP4scDoT