The Co-Founder Mythology

I spoke at Stanford last year about starting a tech company. They really cleverly chopped the video up into small bite-sized segments.

So for anybody who reads my “This Week in VC” transcripts but doesn’t watch the video — this one’s for you! It’s only 3…

Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast

This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. I have often said that what separates real entrepreneurs from pundits and bystanders is a bias towards getting things done versus over analyzing things. My credo has always been JFDI.

The Importance of The Narrative

I went to undergrad at UCSD, which is not a place known for its Greek institutions and my father grew up in South America and had no idea what a fraternity was.

Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations

In the past I’ve given some tips for handling meetings effectively, covering topics like:
- How not to let your meeting go down a rat hole;
- Dealing with the elephant in the room;
- Dealing with skeletons in your closet;
- How to make meetings…

A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. I’m in Seattle this week.

People keep asking me if I’ve “seen anything interesting.” Of course I have. I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear…

Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software” a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software.

You Need to Win the Battle for Share of Mind

This article first appeared on TechCrunch. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the proliferation of starutps in the past 2 years. It seems almost incomprehensible that only 2.5 years ago we read the “RIP Good Times” presentation from Sequoia.

Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software” a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software.