msuster

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by msuster 16y ago
Paul, I think you make a compelling counter-argument. Thank you for moving the debate forward. I have written my own follow on posting here: http://bothsid.es/62o that referenced your blog posting
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by msuster 16y ago
I agree that it is a personality trait, for sure. But those traits mean that over time the "roles" become separate. I'm defining role as the person's job function.
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by msuster 16y ago
I'm with ya.
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by msuster 16y ago
You couldn't be further off base. I've built two companies from scratch and I did all of the "cleaning the trash" work as did all my team members. Nevertheless, it takes different skill types to build a technology organization. Some will
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by msuster 17y ago
That. And don't be a grin fucker. Tell people when you think they're full of it. Politely. Respectfully. But tell them.
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by msuster 17y ago
Ha. Yeah, but titles work. Newspapers learned that years ago. Hope the title wasn't too offensive - just want to make a point.
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by msuster 17y ago
I agree! Got any spare MIPS?
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by msuster 17y ago
My first "rub" is that people launch products too quickly without thinking / planning first. Measure twice, cut once. I'm all for MVP and learn but not without planning first. My second "rub" is the one you identify. People use the "fai
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by msuster 17y ago
Your analogy is off base. The opposite of "fail fast" is not "living in dreams for years." The arguments is: spend time planning before your launch (measure twice, cut once) and don't give up easily if the first iteration doesn't work.
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by msuster 17y ago
I honestly think you missed the point of the post. The main point I tried to make was that I get pitched by people all the time who are still in their day jobs. I understand hedging your bets on your startup. I'm just trying to point out
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by msuster 17y ago
No, not really. On my blog I often talk about the things that I F'd up along the way. Probably more articles on that than self congratulations. I did some things well, I did some things poorly. I use examples from life because I think it
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by msuster 17y ago
The point of my article is not to hire the "perfect" person - to the contrary. People will advise you to hire the "perfect" person based on what they did in the past. The point of my article was to say hire the person who hasn't done this
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by msuster 17y ago
The people who give this advice have never built a successful startup IMHO. It's bad advice. Many people give it. Conventional wisdom seldom pays.
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by msuster 17y ago
You're totally right. But for young people it's not just about the pay off on the first company. The can learn at the first company or two and earn on the third or fourth. But the truth is that unless you hit the lottery ticket (e.g. Goog
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by msuster 17y ago
Listen, you have a point. But for starters I think it would be hard for me to say that in a post without pissing off too many more people. But the reality is this - for young people it's not always about the upside. I tell people, "you ne
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by msuster 17y ago
Yes, many people tell you this, including VCs. That's why I wrote the post. The problem is that much advice you get as a startup is bad. If someone's done it before listen closely and make up your own mind whether they have the right ans
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Embrace Losing(bothsidesofthetable.com)
1 points by msuster 17y ago|0 comments
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Angel Funding Advice(bothsidesofthetable.com)
2 points by msuster 17y ago|0 comments