Archive for January 2014
The power of simplification
“The great simplifier”. That’s what my good friend, Donovan (Sandbox Digital), refers to me as when I’m giving him advice. And he’s right. I prefer to hear enough of the problem to get me to a viable solution and then make a decision. To say I’ve never been subject to the classic analysis paralysis would be…
Read MoreWant to start a company? Here’s the best time to do that.
This is going to be really simple. Want to know the best time to start a company? NOW That’s right. If you start a company now, there is a 100% chance you’ll start a company. If you don’t start a company now – you need to do more market research, you need more savings, you…
Read MoreSteve Jobs on doing what you love
For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need…
Read MoreExecute and work relentlessly: things I heard (and said) at Founder Institute
A few months back Prem Bhatia (co-founder of Cooleaf, a really cool startup you should check out) asked me if I wanted to be a mentor in Founder Institute. It was really a no-brainer for me as the list of mentors is great, Prem is A+ and I love helping startups, so I quickly accepted the…
Read MoreSome things I’m trying to do differently after reading The 4-Hour Work Week
Over the holiday I blew through the book, The 4-Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferriss in about three days. It’s interesting because a great deal of what he talks about doesn’t apply to me. For instance, he gives rather compelling advice on how to create small businesses, automate them and then travel the world most…
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