“Naively optimistic” – this was my opening to a blog post I wrote for Errant Science five and a half years ago, when Overleaf was approaching its fifth anniversary. Five years later, Overleaf is now ten, and after leading the team there for close to a decade I’ve recently moved Read more…
“Naively optimistic” is a phrase I often find myself using to describe the necessary mindset of a first-time start-up founder. It’s one that certainly applied – and probably still applies – to me. It’s a variation of the oft-repeated comment that if you could see all the work ahead, and Read more…
Last year, ErrantScience wrote a post called What to wear to an academic conference. It gives lots of tips about what to expect at your first conference, and what clothes to pack. It’s super helpful. But, unfortunately for us ladies, or indeed for anyone who enjoys wearing things other than trousers, on Read more…