Archive for July 2013
Last week I shared my startup experiences with the Metro Atlanta Chamber…
…and they were kind of enough to write this article about some of the stuff I said. My favorite bit: The company, Spunlogic, moved out of his mother’s basement and into an office after landing a deal with a New Zealand company. As hopes heightened and excitement built, the New Zealand company went bankrupt without…
Read MoreWhen I invest in startups I’m investing in the founder(s) over the idea
I’m a big believer in betting on the person over the idea of the startup. Every startup I’ve invested in has been because of the founder(s) rather than the business plan. When we created Shotput Ventures in 2009 that was our big focus, betting on the teams vs. the idea (though we wanted good ideas…
Read MoreWhat I learned from the Superboys
I just finished the book, Superboys (Amazon affiliate link), which tells the story of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the original creators of Superman. It’s a fascinating story mostly because of how difficult it was for them to get Superman off the ground (pun intended, particularly because Superman didn’t even fly until years after he…
Read MoreSix steps to growing your business
I had a great time yesterday being interviewed by Sam Williams in a fireside chat at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Fun format and a lot of great questions from the audience. A lot of the conversation focused on how to get your business to grow as a new entrepreneur. Growth, particularly early growth,…
Read MoreThe secret to learning anything…
Einstein wrote this to his son: That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes. I couldn’t agree more with this. If you’re passionate about something and it brings you enjoyment doing it, there’s no limit to what you…
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