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How to ask for introductions (to investors, potential employers, etc)

April 18, 2014 by DaveSchappell

I know this post has been written before, but this issue comes up so frequently, that I can't be doing any harm by writing it again.  A variation can be found on Mark Suster's How to Ask for Help Favors and Intros post, but his goes into a lot … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Startup Advice Tagged With: introductions

What job should you take, or company should you pursue?

April 17, 2014 by DaveSchappell

Pick a job by finding a great manager to follow

This question comes up in various ways, multiple times per month, and it came up in a chat I was having with Seattle angel investor Ken Glass today as he mentioned giving similar career advice to some students recently. Either it's someone … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life Advice Tagged With: career, mentorship

What I read, who I actively follow, and how I consume it

July 21, 2013 by DaveSchappell

Running of the Bulldogs, from DogBreedia.com I admit that this post is mostly to just get something new atop my blog, since I update it so infrequently.  But someone last week asked me what I read every day/week. I'd refer you back to an … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Startup Advice Tagged With: blogs, VC

Idea – Automated Salad Creation Restaurant

May 7, 2012 by DaveSchappell

Here's another business that I'd like to see become a reality.  Since I've been on Tim Ferris' Four Hour Body diet, I've found myself eating salads all the time (oh, and I've gotten my weight down to 175 and kept it there for a few months... down … [Continue reading]

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Stop criticizing yourself

May 5, 2012 by DaveSchappell

A few weeks ago, I found myself nagging Karen (my wife) about spending money, and allowed it to escalate into a pretty big issue over the course of several weeks. Once it reached a head, it resolved itself pretty quickly (more on that in another … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life Advice Tagged With: culture

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