Woke up to leaking kitchen sink -- nothing earth-shattering there, but I sure wish there was a way to find a repairman where it isn't going to cost me an hourly minimum, because from past experiences, I know it will take all of 5 minutes to fix (for … [Continue reading]
Why I love to encourage new startups
Last week, Fred Wilson had a guest post from Andy Swan entitled "Who are we plowing for today?". It summarizes why I love to encourage new entrepreneurs and startups -- I'm just such a huge fan of the little guy/gal, and their energy/spark inspires … [Continue reading]
The 3 Important Things for a Happy Life – Do It, Be Healthy, With Friends
I'm 41, and just realized what the 3 important things are for a happy life. Long Form: 1) Be healthy (eat healthy, exercise, sleep) 2) Surround yourself with family, friends and loved ones (lots of dinners, calls, conversation and games - create … [Continue reading]
Learn how to work through ‘No’
Several days ago, Mark Suster wrote an excellent post on Learning to Say No to Meetings. I agreed with him wholeheartedly, as saying 'no' is still not something I'm great at. I truly want to help fellow entrepreneurs, as I know how many unknowns … [Continue reading]
It’s time for Entrepreneur University / Startup Ninja School
I haven't researched this, but I'd bet that the original business schools (and MBA programs) were meant to train/develop business creators, and not just business managers. You'd expect that they'd attract the intelligent, hard-working risk-takers, … [Continue reading]