Resource: One on One with A and Z
Ben Horrowitz and Marc Andreessen are usually fun and full of useful ideas, and this three-hour (!) recording of two conversations they had on Clubhouse,… Read More »Resource: One on One with A and Z
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Resource: Patrick McKenzie on Your First 60 Days
This video is great. – How to beat decision paralysis– How to know exactly what to build– How to build a marketing platform to attract… Read More »Resource: Patrick McKenzie on Your First 60 Days
Congratulations, you’re the legal department
Startups are (by necessity) filled with generalists; big companies are filled with specialists. People underestimate how effective a generalist can be at things which are… Read More »Congratulations, you’re the legal department
Trillion Dollar Coach: Bill Campbell on putting teams first
Bill’s guiding principle was that the team is paramount, and the most important thing he looked for in people was a “team-first” attitude. Teams are… Read More »Trillion Dollar Coach: Bill Campbell on putting teams first
Resource: Steve Blank on the startup journey
“How to Raise Money – It’s a Journey Not An Event” (blog post and podcast by Steve Blank, embedded below) is a fantastic resource for understanding… Read More »Resource: Steve Blank on the startup journey
Seth Godin on uncertainty: starting before you see the end
The second group of you – and I can see it in your eyes – is saying: “Ah, it’s possible to build the perfect entrepreneurial… Read More »Seth Godin on uncertainty: starting before you see the end
Podcast recommendation: Starting Greatness, with Mike Maples Jr
With the proviso that I’m not at all convinced by the premise that scaling fast and making billions of dollars are worthy ends in themselves,… Read More »Podcast recommendation: Starting Greatness, with Mike Maples Jr
Resources: Steve Blank Playlist
If you’re not familiar with Steve Blank, start here: The Principles of Lean “No business plan survives first contact with customers.” On Acting on Customer… Read More »Resources: Steve Blank Playlist
Steve Blank: definition of a startup
I’m horrified to discover that I haven’t posted anything much focusing on Steve Blank’s work on Startups, customer discovery and iteration. His definition of a… Read More »Steve Blank: definition of a startup