I recently left my job at Walmart and in turn left my long journey with the company I co-founded, Torbit. Today would’ve marked the 10 year birthday of Torbit and it seemed like a good time to wrap up my … Continue reading
I’ve had several conversations recently with other entrepreneurs with a common theme. It is the early days of the company, with just a hand full of employees. They are going through a crisis or big decision of some kind (it … Continue reading
The deadline for TechStars Boston applications for Spring 2010 is quickly approaching (January 11th). If you’re considering applying I’d definitely encourage you to do so. TechStars is a great program to help start ups get off the ground and get … Continue reading
It’s easy to get distracted by your competitors. When you’re in an emerging space in particular, you constantly feel the strain of every success that your competitors have. Your instinct is to prevent this by knowing what your competitors are … Continue reading
In a small startup or any small team it’s very important for all members to challenge one another and keep people from getting comfortable. The tough thing is to find the delicate balance that forces people to push themselves just … Continue reading
I’m often surprised what other people come up with when given a bit of freedom. If you’re managing anyone be sure to give them a little room for creativity. What they come up with will surprise you and can generate … Continue reading
It’s tough to improve things you can’t measure (or know when they are improved). If something is worth improving it’s worth trying to find a way to measure it. In a startup you need to be conscious of how you … Continue reading
How do you react when the going gets tough? I find most people fall into one of two categories. The first (and far more common) is a reaction of great distress. When your competitor comes out with something amazing and … Continue reading
