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Patterns with startup founders, i.e. hot or not
Recently I made a focused series of meetings with about 20 startup founders. Hallmarks of highly promising fundable founders? – they have worked for a tech company, possibly a startup – the founders can code at least a little –
Patterns with startup founders, i.e. hot or not
Recently I made a focused series of meetings with about 20 startup founders. Hallmarks of highly promising fundable founders? – they have worked for a tech company, possibly a startup – the founders can code at least a little –
The pre-launch original Google Phone was a Peek clone
http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/25/googles-original-vision-for-the-google-phone-un…
The pre-launch original Google Phone was a Peek clone
http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/25/googles-original-vision-for-the-google-phone-un…
Jason and DataPop raise $7mm
http://pandodaily.com/2012/04/24/datapop-raises-7-million-to-optimize-online-…
Jason and DataPop raise $7mm
http://pandodaily.com/2012/04/24/datapop-raises-7-million-to-optimize-online-…
Three more 2011 New Yorkers down: Sep 5, Nov 21, March 14
March 14 Tina Fey excerpt from Bossypants – the best bit really by far – "things Lorne Michaels taught me about management" (how to deal with emotional people). ~so impressed by this I bought her book and read enough that
Three more 2011 New Yorkers down: Sep 5, Nov 21, March 14
March 14 Tina Fey excerpt from Bossypants – the best bit really by far – "things Lorne Michaels taught me about management" (how to deal with emotional people). ~so impressed by this I bought her book and read enough that
Thank you David Cameron
For cutting the border staff by half. 90 minutes waiting at passport control. Yay Olympics!
Thank you David Cameron
For cutting the border staff by half. 90 minutes waiting at passport control. Yay Olympics!
Very worthy longread on Stanford
Will Stanford and Silicon Valley Transform Education? : The New Yorkerhttp://m.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/04/30/120430fa_fact_auletta?currentPage=all (Sent from Flipboard)
Very worthy longread on Stanford
Will Stanford and Silicon Valley Transform Education? : The New Yorkerhttp://m.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/04/30/120430fa_fact_auletta?currentPage=all (Sent from Flipboard)
Pretty good idea: Uber for buses
Uber Meets Super Shuttlehttp://blog.randylubin.com/post/21635542675/thought-experiment-uber-meets-super-shuttle (Sent from Flipboard)
Pretty good idea: Uber for buses
Uber Meets Super Shuttlehttp://blog.randylubin.com/post/21635542675/thought-experiment-uber-meets-super-shuttle (Sent from Flipboard)
Kellogg’s deserves to die
In a world with less time for cereal, the Kellogg team in Battle Creek, Mich., is leaping into new snack markets — as reflected in its pending deal for Pringles. http://nyti.ms/IfJDXq Sent from a Peek-like device
Kellogg’s deserves to die
In a world with less time for cereal, the Kellogg team in Battle Creek, Mich., is leaping into new snack markets — as reflected in its pending deal for Pringles. http://nyti.ms/IfJDXq Sent from a Peek-like device
Founder-centric vs idea-centric
Most VC investors are people centric. The idea matters but it could change, you won’t. So people-centric means it is an important part of how the pitch is assessed. Can you get this done? Are you creative, resourceful, unstoppable, smart,
Founder-centric vs idea-centric
Most VC investors are people centric. The idea matters but it could change, you won’t. So people-centric means it is an important part of how the pitch is assessed. Can you get this done? Are you creative, resourceful, unstoppable, smart,
Never give up. No, pivot. No, ignore skeptics. No, listen to customers. No, fire bad customers. No, follow the traction.
Advice for starting startups is often contradictory. But it is always right.
Never give up. No, pivot. No, ignore skeptics. No, listen to customers. No, fire bad customers. No, follow the traction.
Advice for starting startups is often contradictory. But it is always right.
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