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A Formula for Success: The Power of Implementation Intentions
Goal achieving hacks
The problem you solve should be ugly. The solution you build should be beautiful.
17 Pithy Insights For Startup Founders from Dharmesh Shah
46 seconds on life from Steve Jobs.
Don’t Be That Guy
At a tech social event who’s only mission is to disperse the 200 newly inked biz cards that were just printed for your newco. I understand the urgency to spread your idea but you won’t make allies by approaching each new person in the room like you are a dealer at a hold-em table. It’s uncomfortable and you immediately become “that guy” of the night that makes people scatter when you stalk your next person.
The right way is to listen and have an unloaded conversation. EVERYONE in the room already knows there are a million ideas represented…that’s why they all came. Take your time in conversation…if the person is receptive in unloaded conversation, the ASK will eventually come…they will say “what do you do”? Let them lead, it’s the only way they will listen. Welcome to Sales 101.
“Starting a company requires you to become oddly unemotional. That means dumping fear of failure, dumping fear of judgement, dumping the desire to impress anyone.” Max Levchin, Paypal Co-founder (Sequoia Capital got into business with Max in ‘99 at PayPal)
BRYCE DOT VC: You're Doing It All Wrong
Close your eyes.
Imagine, if you will, a startup that meets the following criteria:
- Their recruiting process is fundamentally flawed
- Their operations are a mess
- They make engineers pretty much do everything, which leaves almost no time for coding
- They don’t (care) about charity or…
Jay Parkinson + MD + MPH = a doctor in NYC: Introducing my new company, Sherpaa.
So for the past month I’ve been laying all the groundwork for my next company. It’s called Sherpaa. The branding and the site are coming together nicely and the legal side of things is too. Here’s what Sherpaa will do:
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a friend of a friend who was…
If you are ever down or looking for some inspiration, take 15 minutes and watch this commencement speech from Steve Jobs. It’s about living each second as if it were your last and always being the best that you can be. His life story is great. RIP Steve Jobs
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” -Steve Jobs
RIP Steve Jobs
Your intense focus, genius, determination, inspiration and desire to produce only the best were nothing less than amazing. You’ve inspired many including me to reach far beyond false limits and leave nothing to chance. Thanks.
