Welcome to Dan Hock’s Essays
Hi, I'm Dan. I'm the Chief Strategy Officer at Faire, where I lead a team of 50+ analysts, strategists, and researchers answering our hardest questions.
Previously I scaled a growth strategy firm to >$5M in annual revenue in 3 years before it was acquired by Faire. I also led growth at Thumbtack where I helped scale revenue by 10x, invested in consumer businesses at TSG, and consulted for companies like Disney and Starbucks at BCG.
My goal is to share everything I’ve learned along the way about how to grow startups and grow your career.
What you can expect
I don’t write often, but I try to make it worth your time when I do.
I reduce 15 years of experience and deep research into foundational frameworks that you can apply to your startup and your career. Here are a few good starting points:
If you find these essays valuable, I’d greatly appreciate you sharing them with others: