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Using the word 'operator' is a pretty obvious red flag.
by wizwit999 4y ago
Using the word 'operator' is a pretty obvious red flag.
- jackblemming 4y agoI enjoyed replacing it with “worker bee” in my head, at least.
- sfvisser 4y agoI hope you realize these worker bees created an insane amount of value for their customers, their investors, their coworkers and for themselves.
- jackblemming 4y agoAs an investor passively collecting on this value, definitely. Keep up the good work!
- myownpetard 4y agoI think his use of operator is a result of his VC background where it is a common term. In that context it is used to distinguish b/w investors that come from a finance background vs a startup background. Or to describe people that transition from being an investor in a company/board member to working at the company directly.
- Ozzie_osman 4y agoThis word isn't common in software because we are all operators, but if you're writing for an audience that includes investors and consultants, using the word operator to denote that you're actually executing (as opposed to investing/consulting) is pretty common. Not a red flag, just different vocabulary for a different audience.
- foverzar 4y agoWhy?
- ZephyrBlu 4y agoBeing an operator just means you're executing. If you're a good operator, you're good at executing on ideas/projects/whatever.