daryn

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by daryn 16y ago
like daveschappell says below, the problem (or one problem) is that their products don't match their marketing. Maybe Basecamp is really good for a specific niche, and maybe everyone knows that, but that's not how 37s positions it on their
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by daryn 16y ago
For as much as we all love 37s and their preaching, Scott brings up some very valid points about their actual products outside of their books and brand.
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Bitching About Basecamp(blog.sentientmonkey.com)
7 points by daryn 16y ago|25 comments
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by daryn 16y ago
I work at TeachStreet, and this has been a really dramatic change for us. By thinking through the transition and being as transparent as possible with our users throughout the process, it has worked out as least as well as any of us could h
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by daryn 16y ago
Obviously you need to worry about revenue and profitability, but a strong culture can help get everyone on-board to be excited and work hard to get there.
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by daryn 16y ago
and of course there are many non-funded, non-tech, startups that make that much after 2-3 years too.
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by daryn 16y ago
They're related, so until you have different people to fill each role, yes, they're the same thing. (The marketing person will own advertising, and the SE will own web-dev)
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by daryn 16y ago
Good point, I've just seen a lot of 'screw business school, spend your money on a startup instead' type posts recently, which certainly wasn't the case in this post.
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by daryn 16y ago
I think the MBA gets an overly bad rap these days, but looking forward to reading the next installment.
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by daryn 17y ago
Great stuff Amit!
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by daryn 17y ago
Really looking forward to attending this year! I've spent a lot of time working at other people's startups, as well as working on my own, and these speakers are a great inspiration.
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Starting a company on an H1-B
2 points by daryn 18y ago|0 comments
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by daryn 18y ago
Thanks from me too! It was a great experience; entertaining, inspiring, and educational. I did hear a few people saying they wished they had learned more. If any of you read this, I'm curious what you would have like to have seen/heard?