June 2011
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May 2011
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“Startup fundraising isn’t about convincing skeptics but rather finding true...”
– @leehower on linkedin series A financing, http://t.co/14jFUJU (via @Jess)
So true. Either an Investor gets it, or they don’t. The Investor that you have to painstakingly walk through your thinking process just to get them to agree is probably not the right partner to bring on to build your...
Goals, Tasks, Milestones, Success...
It is a tough job we have as Entrepreneurs. We work, and work, and think, and work, and hustle, and intent that at some point we’ll hit that point where there is Success.
Success is that magical point where you need no excuses, need no explanations, its that natural point where it is universally recognized: You can pause for a bit now.
Sometimes, just subconsciously, even for a brief...
The next big company is going to be about...
I met up with someone I incredibly respect yesterday, and as we talked about the state of the industry, startups, the funding environment, I came to an epiphany: the next big company is going to be about Synthesis. Here’s why:
We’ve gotten good at getting people to share data
A majority of the companies that has seen recent user growth and success (in terms of engaged communities)...
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Notes from Kathy Sierra fireside chat at...
Kathy Sierra
1. Focus on making people feel “I’m awesome”
2. Help people connect with the bigger cooler thing that encompasses your product. If you make this clear, the next big upgrade for your product won’t have to be sold. It’ll be obvious to them.
3. Don’t make a better X, Make a better user of X. Get people more involved with X.
4. Always ask:...
It's such an exciting time to be building a...
Building a startup has always been exciting (Tout is my 3rd startup). But this time around, it is particularly exciting because it seems that every single aspect of building a startup and even building a business is going through a renaissance; a serious transformation.
Here are some examples:
I’ve been using RightSignature for signing the 100 or so documents that need to be signed for a)...
Why Lean Startup?
It’s not just about building a great business for me. It is also about improving the art of building businesses. This is why Lean Startup is so exciting. #sllconf #leanstartup
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