aglarond

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Chef in Action(manning.com)
2 points by aglarond 12y ago|0 comments
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by aglarond 19y ago
Will definitely proceed because I believe in my idea. I just need to make enough time to work on it, which means finding funding so I can do it full-time... It was a very nice rejection letter, though. And, I'm consoled by the fact that t
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Venture Capital Deal Algebra(feld.com)
1 points by aglarond 20y ago|0 comments
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by aglarond 20y ago
Apply anyways. If you get accepted, relocate for the three months. That time away will be well spent getting your product to a presentable point. Heh - I'm taking that advice myself, and I live in Switzerland!
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by aglarond 20y ago
"3) Do you have young kids? Spend your time with kids, not in a startup. You'll be glad you did later on. No matter how much money you make, you won't be able to buy back time!" This is one of my main reasons for starting a startup - I want
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by aglarond 20y ago
Zurich, Switzerland - you can reach me over gmail.
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Daring Fireball: Initiative(daringfireball.net)
2 points by aglarond 20y ago|0 comments
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Your Elevator Pitch: Finding Business Focus(yourelevatorpitch.com)
1 points by aglarond 20y ago|0 comments
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by aglarond 20y ago
Considering that what the partners do is the most valuable aspect of YC, I don't see this scaling without adding more partners. This begs the question of what YC is: is it a company that forms more companies, or is it an angel-firm that cr
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by aglarond 20y ago
The last line of the article, "If you start with nothing, youre forced to think about everything.", really sums-up for me one of the real benefits of a startup: you can start from scratch. There are no legacy systems to integrate, no "his
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by aglarond 20y ago
32. With wife and kids. :) It's a strain on personal/family life, but I firmly believe that starting a startup now is the best time for me to do so. I've been in the work world long enough to realize what I don't like, what I'm sick of, an
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by aglarond 20y ago
It seems like a good move on the surface. Digging a little deeper, though, one notices a couple of quotes: "But he compares what he and Fake are doing to what record label executives do, searching out the best talent." Someone who compares
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by aglarond 20y ago
Once you get past the "motivational speak", there are some good points that he makes. We truly are conditioned to believe that getting a job is the best way to provide for your family. I grew up in a restaurant, so the principle of workin
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Going Back to the Brick Yard(digbusiness.com)
3 points by aglarond 20y ago|0 comments
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by aglarond 20y ago
I get the impression that the success of a startup depends upon how much room is given for "constructive failures". By "room", I mean enough funding and a forgiving market.
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by aglarond 20y ago
I remember reading this in high school, for a book report. It is a great source of inspiration. I'm glad it's now online. Thomas Edison is also one of the historical figures I admire most. (An online biography here: http://www.gu
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by aglarond 20y ago
It looks to be a good resource. I like the "Weekly Summary" as a quick overview of what's been going on at startupping. The wiki seems to be a good resource for specific areas.
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by aglarond 20y ago
Good article and informative comments. They underline my own current concerns - working on a startup while working full-time to support a family... I know chances for success are slim because most would say I'm not "committed". But
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by aglarond 20y ago
For those based in Switzerland, one resource could be venturelab.ch - I haven't used it myself, but a quick browse of the website leaves me with some mixed feelings. The business-focus of the site seems to underline the sentiment in the ar