notes

Occasional posts about what’s going on at Figure 53 and in our industry.

Ten Years

Chris Ashworth — May 26, 2016

Ten years ago today I walked down the street from my Baltimore apartment to form Figure 53, LLC.

Why is it named QLab?

Chris Ashworth — January 22, 2016

In which Chris settles a beer bet.

Farewell from Tixato

Chris Ashworth — November 20, 2015

After six years working to build a better box office, Tixato will be closing in August 2016.

Our Second Handbook

Chris Ashworth — June 10, 2015

The IOU of iOS

Chris Ashworth — January 26, 2015

Anyone Who Wants

Chris Ashworth — December 31, 2014

Go Button Joins Figure 53

Brent Lord — August 1, 2014

Tony can you hear me?

Chris Ashworth — June 15, 2014

Stupid in Public

Chris Ashworth — May 30, 2014

Sometimes it's your job to (maybe) look stupid.

Working for a Unicorn: A Gender Aware Office

Lola Pierson — March 27, 2014

If we all think about gender more now, then in the future we can all think about it less.

What's in a name?

Chris Ashworth — March 7, 2014

David and Goliath

Chris Ashworth — February 4, 2014

Three interesting things about startups in small cities

Chris Ashworth — October 28, 2013

Something Useless

Chris Ashworth — October 27, 2013

Just because.

A Few Thoughts on Startups, from a Company That Isn't One

Chris Ashworth — September 20, 2013

We just set our salaries by... voting?

Chris Ashworth — August 30, 2013

The fun (and terrifying) thing about running a company is that you're allowed to do... anything.

The Blog is Dead, Long Live the Blog

Chris Ashworth — August 19, 2013