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What Tech Entrepreneurs Could Learn from Chamillionaire

Both Sides of the Table

On why you should be an entrepreneur, “A lot of people do what they have to do. Authenticity - I asked Chamillionaire why he thinks he connects so much with people at tech conferences. There are many analogies here for software development. How does he always wow a usually skeptical crowd? He created demand.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

Both Sides of the Table

In a world where 90% of communications is non-verbal imagine what is lost on conference calls. He gossips with the office manager who tells 3 software developers. I don’t like distributed development teams in early stage businesses. I’m fine with key developers being in a remote location.

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Non-Technical Entrepreneurs Need the Right Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. If you are an entrepreneur, like Andrew Mason , CEO of Groupon, with a degree in music and no technical business partner to be found, your job is a bit harder.

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Dual Founders Manage Technology Startups Better

Startup Professionals Musings

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. If you are an entrepreneur, like Andrew Mason , CEO of Groupon, with a degree in music and no technical business partner to be found, your job is a bit harder.

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Twiistup 007: Final Showoff's Additional Speakers and TZ Discount

Tech Zulu Event

As a serial entrepreneur and Internet visionary, Richard co-founded Demand Media in May 2006, and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Leila first developed the idea behind Samasource while working as a management consultant at Katzenbach Partners (now Booz & Co.), Richard Rosenblatt. Bambi Francisco.