Category Archives: Leadership

Learning to be a Manager

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Nate Westheimer

One of the most gratifying aspects of AnyClip so far has been what I’ve learned by doing my job as VP of Product. (While this may seem like a selfish or self-centered observation, if you’re not learning at your job … Continue reading →

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Dancing to 'Hail to the Chief' and Sweating to the National Anthem

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Nate Westheimer

I believe my toes are still numb from yesterday’s Inauguration; but my heart is warm for two distinct reasons: The first was the sight of people dancing the The Presidential Anthem (‘Hail to the Chief’) for the first time in … Continue reading →

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"Egoless Community Organizing"

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

In the past, I’ve spoken about “egoless community organizing” — and nearly every time I do, people (even those I respect and listen to closely) scoff at the concept. “It’s naive,” they say. Not so. The concept of “egoless community … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Organizers: Debbie Westheimer

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

After being elected the next Organizer of the NY Tech Meetup, I thought it would be a good time to write tributes the Organizers who have been most influential in shaping my interest in and philosophy of organizing. I’m starting … Continue reading →

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NYTM – What's Next?

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

Last night, I “won” (results) Organizer responsibilities of the NY Tech Meetup, taking the reins from Scott Heiferman and Dawn Barber in running the monthly Meetup of 7,500 members. The election for the role was about doing more than just … Continue reading →

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Grid Organizing

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

This post is follow-up to my post “Power Alley,” and is in regards to my candidacy for New York Tech Meetup Organizer and what can be done to advance the NY tech community. With the New York Tech Meetup, I … Continue reading →

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Power Alley

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

Photo Credit: kretyen In order to survive the 21st Century, America needs both a massive amount of new, renewable power sources, as well as (and starting with) a new, smarter power grid to bring them together. The same could be … Continue reading →

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The Single Biggest Challenge of My Future is…

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

Our Future

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Social Magic

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

Last night, I gave a talk at Ignite NYC (thanks Brady for pulling it together!). Above is the video of my talk and below more detail on what I talked about: In college, I studied the concept of leadership pretty … Continue reading →

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Willy Wonka Marketing

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Nate Westheimer

Quick, what are two words which describe Gary Vaynerchuk’s style of marketing? If you guessed “Willy Wonka,” you get a prize. Last week, I was in Chicago for the TechCocktail Conference. After the conference, and before the after-party, Gary and … Continue reading →

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