Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2013
I have long advised startup companies that if you don’t control your messaging somebody else will and your potential customers will form impressions of you shaped by somebody else or by nobody at all. For 1991 I was very technical and also had a lot of practical business implementation experience in technology.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Most of the entrepreneurs I advise today are ready to declare success when they get that first surge of traction with a real customer. This is a good sign, but they have no idea that the hard work of scaling the business is still ahead of them. Scaling a business is fraught with risk and unknowns.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2011
In the early days you don’t really want 3 extra teams hearing your ideas and gearing up to compete before you feel you’ve got a solid head start. Most people totally advise against stealth. They think that only by being open and testing your ideas in an open marketplace can you be successful.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. So we discussed his ideas several times. So over several months I went through a few iterations on his idea. He would have found somebody technical and inspired that individual to work for equity or deferred payment.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 1, 2018
I made the jump myself from IBM several years ago, and now have a satisfying startup advising small businesses and mentoring entrepreneurs. Here are some attributes I look for in you: Have a passion for a new idea or cause to change the world. Focus on customer value in every job.
Tech Zulu Event
JULY 28, 2012
People had one minute to “pitch” their idea to the group as a whole. I was #33 to go up and pitch my idea. Although, many people believed in my idea, I found it difficult to create a full team that can execute an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) by Sunday. I initially planned to join his team, in case my idea wasn’t voted in top 10.
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