Adrienne Gauldie, UK Operations Adrienne is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas. She studied Anthropology and Environmental Science at Washington University in St. Louis. How would you describe your job at Cozy?I’m responsible for UK distribution and operations. It includes order fulfillment and inventory management. Most importantly, I help our UK customers get Cozy. :-) What is your favorite part of working at Cozy?My favorite part is the fantastic team, great products, and the startup vibe. I also like that I am working with smart people. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?I don’t know if I could do that… Guinness. If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it...
Cassie Zhen, Visual Designer Cassie is originally from Canada and currently lives in Berlin. She received a BA in graphic design from Ontario College of Art and Design. How would you describe your job at Cozy?I help Cozy communicate their products in the most simplistic way possible, so in the clearest fashion, and in the smartest form of design. My job is to achieve simple elegance. What is your favorite part of working at Cozy?My favorite part is the great interaction between people. We can always get a lot of things done and feel really inspired by each other. The products themselves are great, but it’s really the team that keeps me around. If you were in the Olympics, which sport would...
Have you brushed up on your Internet lingo lately? There’s “lol”, “omg”, and… “h/t”?
If you follow us on Twitter, you’ll see “h/t” a lot. So, what is it?
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“h/t” is a virtual hat tip. On Twitter, we use it to give shoutouts to sources of the articles and tips we share.
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More generally, it gives recognition to people who inspire and influence us. Giving credit where credit is due creates a community feeling of our online connections.
The next time someone inspires you, don’t forget to give them a “h/t”. :-)
Ben Martinek, Founder and CEO Ben is originally from Tucson, Arizona. He studied Physics Engineering and received a degree in Economics from the University of the District of Columbia. How would you describe your job at Cozy?It’s kind of like being the conductor of an orchestra – you help people perform their best. It’s not about you, but about making sure everyone has what they need to perform their job and be awesome at it. I’m also the product dude. What’s your favorite part of working at Cozy?It’s exciting to watch your ideas and own creations come to life and make people’s lives slightly better. The product-making and building process is also exciting. If you had a theme song play every time you...
Shirley Chan, Head of Marketing and Communications Shirley has lived in and around New York for most of her life, and recently moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. She studied English at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York.How would you describe your job at Cozy?My job is using what I know every day, finding out what I don’t know, and then learning really quickly and using that as well. Specifically, heading up Marketing and Communications. What I’m trying to do is to tell as many people as possible what Cozy is, what we make, and why they should care.What is your favorite part of working at Cozy?Coffee! Just kidding! Cozy is a bootstrap startup – it’s not a startup...
