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Spencer, As a very technical, yet non programming, individual who is interested in start-ups and entrepreneurship, I really appreciate this list. As I work on
by maukdaddy 17y ago
Spencer,
As a very technical, yet non programming, individual who is interested in start-ups and entrepreneurship, I really appreciate this list. As I work on my MBA and dream of one day starting my own company, I often wonder if I should relearn programming or focus on other skills. The more I think about it, the more I realize that my time would be better spent actually running a company and letting others program. Your list is a fantastic resource for the things I need to be thinking about and learning in order to be better prepared!
- spencerfry 17y agoThank you! I actually applied to business schools right before I started working on Carbonmade. I pulled my apps as Carbonmade began to grow. I think people lose sight at the fact that building a product -- design and code -- is just one piece of the puzzle. It's a very important part (arguably the most important), but the things I listed make up a sizable amount of work that must be done well. Companies cannot survive, or at least cannot grow to hundred million dollar companies, without excellent CEOs, sales people, marketing people, support staff, project managers, etc.
- eru 17y agoYes. Though it might still pay off to set aside an hour a week to do some programming. Just so that you do not lose touch with your programmers. (I don't know, if you can find the time in a startup, but in a bigger company it may be worth it.)