While your employees might appreciate free lunches, massages, and half-day Fridays during the summer (though I would really appreciate this one) the things that really provide them job satisfaction are not material in nature or quick fix management techniques. The things your employees would like you to do require caring, trust, and respect. Ask for their… Continue reading Eight Things Your Employees Would Like You To Do
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Later-stage Advice
Lecture 20: Later-stage Advice Link: How to Start a Startup (You can find notes to the other lectures here.) Sam Altman (@sama) In most companies of under 20 to 25 employees most are structured with everyone reporting to the founder. That is what you want at that stage. When lack of structure fails it fails… Continue reading Later-stage Advice
Productivity Books: Getting Things Done
(This is one of a series of posts about productivity books and the lessons I took from them. The series is: Getting Things Done, A Sense of Urgency, and The ONE Thing.) Being productive doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice. A to do list doesn’t mean you can’t be spontaneous. It is possible to be… Continue reading Productivity Books: Getting Things Done
Business Podcasts I Love
Podcasting has been around for a decade but I believe only recently has really become something that the general public has started to take notice of. Podcasts hosts come from all walks of life and topics cover almost everything imaginable. For business owners there is a wealth of great shows that provide inspirational and actionable… Continue reading Business Podcasts I Love
Business Books: Zero to One
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel was a quick read and a worthwhile one for any entrepreneur. I also think it would be a good read for any investors. At times while reading the book I found I was learning as much about an investing philosophy… Continue reading Business Books: Zero to One
Working From Home vs. Working From Home as a Parent
In the summer of 2008 my company ran out of space at my office so my boss asked me if I would mind working from home. I said no though I would miss the amazing view of the Pacific Ocean just feet from the window. I had already setup a Windows Terminal Server for the… Continue reading Working From Home vs. Working From Home as a Parent
Productivity Books: A Sense of Urgency
(This is one of a series of posts about productivity books and the lessons I took from them. The series is: Getting Things Done, A Sense of Urgency, and The ONE Thing.) I bought A Sense of Urgency in India in 2008 and finished it on my flight home. It didn’t cover the day to… Continue reading Productivity Books: A Sense of Urgency
Sales and Marketing
Lecture 19: Sales and Marketing Link: How to Start a Startup (You can find notes to the other lectures here.) Tyler Bosmeny (@bosmeny) There is a million ways to do (sales) so you’ll find what works for you. As a founder you’re the sales people. Talking to your users is selling. Passion and industry knowledge… Continue reading Sales and Marketing
Legal and Accounting Basics for Startups
Lecture 18: Legal and Accounting Basics for Startups Link: How to Start a Startup (You can find notes to the other lectures here.) Kirsty Nathoo, Carolynn Levy (@cjoneslevy) It is dangerous for founders to get bogged down in the details. (Carolynn Levy) The primary purpose of forming a separate legal entity is to protect yourself… Continue reading Legal and Accounting Basics for Startups
How to Design Hardware Products
Lecture 17: How to Design Hardware Products Link: How to Start a Startup (You can find notes to the other lectures here.) Hosain Rahman (@hosain) The whole point is to help people to a better life with technology. Think about, “where is the world going?” Have organizing principles. Thinking needs to shift from being about… Continue reading How to Design Hardware Products