Noah Eisen

There’s so much happening in tech now that feels straight out of science fiction: AI, of course, but also brain chips, self-driving cars, colonizing space, and more. I applaud all of it. But despite all that futuristic innovation, small business owners are shockingly underserved by the technology industry. That’s why I want to build for Suzi. There are millions of people like Suzi, dreaming of opening their own stores: Bookshops, gift stores, florists, fine grocers, and more. Faire’s job is to use technology to help them take the leap, take it with confidence, and in doing so, make our communities more human and vibrant. Independent retailers like Suzi shouldn’t be an afterthought in how we think about our economy: In the US alone, they account for nearly $4 trillion in consumer spending–more than half of the retail industry. They’ve persevered through pandemics, supply chain snarls, and macro volatility. They win real customers every day with thoughtful assortments and human touches. I shared Suzi’s story at our recent All Hands because I want to make it even easier for people like her to get their stores off the ground, so every aspiring retailer someday tells us, “When people ask me why I’m so successful, I say because of Faire.” If you’re excited to help people like Suzi, we’re hiring: https://lnkd.in/gwc8_pC3 And I’d love to hear: What’s a store in your neighborhood that makes your community more interesting and vibrant? Or, if you’re opening one of your own, what are you building?

I’m excited to be stepping into a new role as Director of Global External Communications at Resmed! Over the past year and a half, I've had the privilege of working alongside an incredible team to help raise awareness of the importance of sleep health. Helping tell that story has changed the way I think about the role communications can play in encouraging people to take action on their health. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue that work with my colleagues around the world! 

Quick little update from me Last month, I closed out my time at Roblox, and what a great almost 3 years it’s been! I got to work on some pretty cool stuff around the social graph and content sharing, and I’m forever grateful for all the amazing coworkers and mentors who helped shape my career. As for what's next, I just joined Hex, where I’ll be working on data agents, analytics tools, and who knows what else. Excited to be part of this amazing team and to see what the future holds.

After an inspiring, challenging, and rewarding four years, I wrapped up my time at Roblox last week. It was an incredible privilege to work with so many talented people to bring Roblox to more device platforms, introduce new methods of communication, ship industry-first innovations in safety, and modernize our search and discovery systems to benefit our community. I’ve always gravitated toward working on complex product and technology challenges - and building a platform to serve the consumer, creator, civility, content diversity, and business needs of our multi-sided ecosystem was both exciting and brain stretching. Reflecting on my time - beyond the fun of building with an amazing team - I experienced something less common: successfully threading a needle many companies struggle with - the ability to (1) keep running, scaling, and optimizing a successful business while (2) making big, innovative bets for the future. Roblox does this well, and I believe it's made possible by the four company values that are far more than wall art: · Take The Long View · Get Stuff Done · Respect the Community · We are Responsible These values are deeply rooted in the company. I would hear them referenced directly in our exec staff meetings, between individuals, and among teams in daily discussion. Purposefully in tension - they drew out the right debates and actions to build a sustainable, future-proof platform to serve our community. Teams were pushed to execute quickly - as long as they had a strong, long-term vision. Builders took responsibility by pausing their own roadmaps to serve a greater good - putting Community before Company, Company before Team, and Team before the Individual. We made hard decisions that were not always popular, but the right thing to do for the long-term. Seeing these values in action was special - and something I’ll aim to replicate in the future. While all good things end and it's always bittersweet to move on, I’m excited to see what the incredibly talented team at Roblox delivers next. Thanks to David Baszucki for creating this amazing platform and culture - and to him and Manuel Bronstein for giving me the opportunity to help build a small part of it with them over the past few years. With this chapter behind me, I'm taking time to explore - and it feels like there’s never been a better moment to do it than now, given how much is happening in tech. But first: some summer family travel, getting more serious about some digital + physical projects, and making room to recharge before I decide what's next. Excited to share more - when I figure it out!

Claude Mythos is going to launch to the public this afternoon. To save you the time, let me tell you what is going to happen: - AI bulls are going to say that it is AGI and proves that we're on the "fast takeoff" timeline, so buckle up - AI bears are going to say that it's a scam that has worse performance and burns more tokens - Influencers are going to say "This changes everything!" and try to get you to comment "AI Slop" to receive the PDF they made 5 minutes ago The reality is more boring. Mythos will be a more capable model, especially at coding, and also more expensive to use. It will push us one step forward toward figuring out how to get ROI from these models, building cool new companies, and improving our lives. And all of that will take longer than most people think, because the world is messy and the jobs that people do are complicated. Nothing to see here, back to work 🫡

The internet used to be an escape from the real world. Now the real world is becoming an escape from the internet. AI is only making that more true. I shared this at our company All Hands last week: As people increasingly look for “real life” experiences, Faire’s mission is becoming more important than ever. A neighborhood’s independent shops and brands are what bring communities together and make them distinct. Faire’s job has always been to empower the people behind these businesses with wholesale solutions that make their work easier while amplifying their taste. Now, we’re bringing AI to wholesale, but we’re doing so in service of local character, so our communities can remain vibrant, interesting, and human. If you’re interested in making technology work for real people, in strengthening communities from Valencia Street in San Francisco to Main Street in Norman, Oklahoma to Marylebone High Street in London and everywhere in between, we’d love to meet you: https://lnkd.in/gwc8_pC3

In 2016, I joined LinkedIn as a bright-eyed new college grad in a rotational program, still figuring out who I wanted to become professionally. And last week, after 10 truly transformative years, my chapter there has come close. Over the years, I had the opportunity to grow from an entry-level SDR into an Enterprise sales role, earn 4 President’s Club awards, and eventually had the honor of stepping into leadership as a Manager for our Mid-Market team. What I’ll value most, though, are the people who have made a mark on me along the way. My mentors who guided me, leaders who believed in me, teammates who inspired me, customers who trusted me, and the personal relationships I made that will last far beyond my time here. While being impacted in LinkedIn’s recent round of mass layoffs comes with a mix of emotions, at the end of the day I’m leaving with a heart full of gratitude. For now, I’ll be taking a bit of time to slow down, reset, and be intentional about what’s to come after a decade of nonstop growth. Might even stop and smell those roses in Golden Gate Park. To my network - well, I guess I’m a free agent now 🙂 And when the time is right, I’m excited for what’s next. If there’s a team, company, or mission where you think I could make an impact, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d genuinely love to connect and learn more. Here’s to building the next chapter with the same excitement and sense of wonder that started the first.