The show “How I met your mother” always bothered me. This show tries to define our generation. College educated young adults. Non-descript white-collar careers. A good group of friends having fun and figuring out life through mildly entertaining situations. Meeting for happy hour (seemingly every day) to catch up. There’s a sentiment among young adults [...]
Tagged: How I Met Your Mother, How to Make It In America, Startup
I am a bit concerned that today’s startup culture equates being a good entrepreneur with the ability to raise funding. Entrepreneurs that have raised large amounts of capital seem particularly idolized. But raising money isn’t winning the game – it’s just – getting you in the stadium. Business plan and pitch competitions feed into this. [...]
Categories: Startups
Tagged: Fundraising
I predict bad things for AOL. I realize Tim Armstrong is a really successful guy and I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he has a way of talking for a long time without saying anything. Example: Q: “What does creativity mean to you?” A: “Well, I think, um, I think [...]
Categories: Startups