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20 December 2006
I Know What I Want This Company To Represent For The Customer And I’m Damned Dedicated To It
Sleep.. hahaha, what is that? Anyway, everyday I go through and think what this company should mean to a cusotmer. I’ve always been huge on a company getting it right, and it’s something I desperately see Publictivity doing. So here’s my list:
No Friction Simple Pricing- I’m sick of software, especially on-demand software that has […]
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17 December 2006
If You Approach Your Startup Like Building a Ferrari You Will Succeed
I think I’ve just watched the most mindblowing and inspiring video ever. It’s a documentary explaining the process of making a Ferrari. Here are some of the highlights:
Ultrasonic testing to make sure paint is even
If the paint isn’t even, it is repainted
Touchpoint sensors touch 800 points on the paint to make sure it […]
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14 December 2006
Taking Risks and Going For Uncertain Change Is A Drug Like None Other
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I think I’ve learned to enjoy taking risks and going for uncertain change. I went through this today in a small way when looking for a new apartment. I had two choices:
Normal Apartment with a normal layout
or
A Loft apartment with a pretty […]
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14 December 2006
There’s No Magic Secret To Entepreneurship. ” Just Get It”.
RIP Al Shugart
Everyone always asks me, “What’s the secret to building a business as a successful entrepreneur?” I often get questions about venture capital , hiring, bringing a product to market, and more. Everyone always thinks that it is some insane formula, that is a big secret. Psst… there is no holy […]
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4 December 2006
New VC Blog To Check Out- Adventurista
Sarah Travel from Bessemer Ventures just started a new blog. Cool thing is, she’s young, and sounds like she can kick ass (Well, her picture on the blog says not to mess with her, so I’ll take her word). Always good to see some fellow early/mid 20 somethings doing some cool things. Check the blog […]
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3 December 2006
Without Focus and Scale a Startup Will Die
I think there are two key traits I’ve learned over the past two years that a startup needs: Focus and Scale. They are two intertwined characteristics. Your focus is strengthened by your scale, and vice versa. I’ve touched upon this aspect before, but have never done an in-depth post on the issue.
Focus
Your […]
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29 November 2006
My Response to the Venture Capital Aptitude Test
Guy Kawasaki had an amazing post today, honestly one of the best posts all year regarding Venture Capital. It was entitled The Venture Capital Aptitude Test. Basically, it is a test to see how suited you might be for Venture Capital. He also goes into the fact that a good venture capitalist isn’t built […]
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29 November 2006
A Movie Every Entrepreneur Should Plan On Seeing: The Pursuit Of Happyness
I was sitting down watching Nip/Tuck as usual last night, and I saw the trailer for an inspiring movie: The Pursuit of Happyness. It stars Will Smith, as a father whose wife leaves him due to financial problems. To make sure he can provide a great life for his son, he becomes determined to make […]
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28 November 2006
Why Can’t Companies Just Give Customers What They Want- Youtube/Verizon, Amazon Unboxed, and Zune. (Yes, this is a rant where I rip them apart)
It’s always boggled my mind, literally perplexed me, why companies don’t give the customers what they want. It’s almost like they go out of the way to make a product as bad as possible. These are companies worth billions of dollars with tons of resources. Is it stubborn executives who think “they get […]
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27 November 2006
The Holy Grail- “Online OS’”
Everyone has their holy grail in technology. For some it’s the semantic web, for some it’s online services (Jeff Bezos), and for some it’s singularity. If you were to ask me, what is my Holy Grail or something I’d like to see or be a part of, it’s the evolution of the “Online Operating System”. […]