February 2012
31 posts
A recent conversation with a developer made me... →
'a'mikewatson: Emotional BIG data →
amikewatson:
.. click here for the article
Picture the opportunities this has now opened. We have the ability to harness true emotional feedback in streams and streams of data generated by consumers from all over the world (2 years worth). Historic trend analysis, forecasting and instantaneous…
wow.
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That moment when you overhear someone talk about your product not knowing it is your product. #awesome
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WatchI was reminded of Aimee Mullins’ incredible personal journey today. Worth the time to watch (or re-watch) it this weekend.
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“People who only care about money but not culture are the walking dead.”
– bit.ly/vZH8ik
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Dare, Do!: 8 tips for new entrepreneurs →
daredo:
Jeff Richards, entrepreneur turned VC recently shared his thoughts on what he’d recommend to entrepreneurs now looking from the other side. It struck such a core with me that I’m going to post it here, it’s thoughtful and true.
1) Keep your options open. The smartest second- and…
Good startup advice. The points about rising the right amount of funding at the right price...
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Transparency →
I think companies that promote transparency have a far better chance of making it
Leaders who “keep it all close to the vest” fail themselves, the team and most importantly the company. I believe fear of sharing ideas with your team is a sign of a weak leader who is too afraid and cannot be successful.
A team that talks about problems and challenges openly and honestly is...
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BRYCE DOT VC: Talk to Us About Your Problems →
brycedotvc:
Before lean startups there was lean manufacturing. And Toyota was the laboratory where many of these lean principles were tested for the first time at scale.
So, I’ve been reading up on some of the first hand experiences that came from that formative time that these lean principles were being…
One of the best if not the best post from Bryce I have read. Thanks for posting...
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Best email I have had in months!
“…and we got the thumbs up to move forward. In fact, everyone is VERY excited about it.”
“Mobile phones are the most widely used technology in the world. At the end of...”
– The next 10 years in mobile (via courtenaybird)
BRYCE DOT VC: Agreeable Guys* Finish Last →
brycedotvc:
A few weeks back, David Hornick wrote a great piece in Wired UK titled, Nice Guys Finish First. Eventually. In it, he talks of his life’s goal as that of being a successful VC without having to be a jerk. He cites a recent study which paints the picture of a successful leader as someone…
I just realized that I almost agreed with Bryce. But then I don’t want to be too...
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“Little programs are delightful to write in isolation, but the process of...”
– You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto
Watchlivesofourdays:
Eric Ries explaining The Lean Startup
“A startup exists in order to learn how to build a sustainable business. So it’s unit of progress is not how much stuff it has or how many customers it has, but fundamentally: is it figuring out the mechanics of how to build a sustainable business?”
“Almost anything you build on the web has already been tried in one form or...”
– (via mattmireles)
Instead of being afraid to try or fixating on a long-term strategy and high-level thinking, focus on delivering something.
Balterer: The Humility Imperative: CEOs, Keep Your... →
davebalter:
Originally printed in Inc., June 23, 2011
[Dave Balter’s ego almost ruined BzzAgent, his fourth start-up, before Tesco’s Dunnhumby bought it for a reported $60 million last month. Here, he implores entrepreneurs to find humility.]
This is a message to every entrepreneur, CEO, and leader:…
Inside The Entrepreneur's Brain →
livesofourdays:
An interesting read which popped onto my screen care of my delightful chum Dan.
Choice excerpt:
What have you learned about the way an entrepreneur’s brain works?
I’d always just gone and done something new and creative and innovate anytime it struck me. And building a brick-and-mortar business, suddenly I was dealing with stuff that wasn’t innovative, and suddenly I was...
“Don’t for a second be lulled into the notion that you are picking employees....”
– Phil Sugar
A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From Phil Sugar (via fred-wilson)
Balterer: The Humility Imperative: CEOs, Keep Your... →
A very good sunday read, and personally inspiring.
davebalter:
Originally printed in Inc., June 23, 2011
[Dave Balter’s ego almost ruined BzzAgent, his fourth start-up, before Tesco’s Dunnhumby bought it for a reported $60 million last month. Here, he implores entrepreneurs to find humility.]
This is a message to every entrepreneur, CEO, and leader:…
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TechCrunch misses the point on personalization →
A well thought out perspective on personalization.
caterpillarcowboy:
TechCrunch published an article yesterday about the challenges of personalization and why no one has been able to innovate beyond what Amazon did 10 years ago. Leena Rao makes a good effort in trying to understand the challenges, mentioning the need for intent-based data, making sense of social, and privacy concerns. All are...
Bijan Sabet: Thinking about Facebook's S-1 and... →
bijan:
Today we all read a lot of information about the Facebook S-1 registration. The execution and performance of the company is simply stunning.
There are plenty of folks that have written great insights about the key metrics of the business that were disclosed in the filing.
I’m not going to…
A good read.
Strong Opinions @marksbirch: Full Time Vs Part... →
marksbirch:
At dinner last night with some other angel investors, I had the opportunity to give some thought to the time one puts into being an active angel investor. Many of the folks I met are or were at one point full time angel investors. In contrast though, I would have to classify my own involvement as…