Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 10: Create a transparent evaluation processFrom the outside, the success of Silicon Valley looks like a miraculous byproduct of a collection of engineering geniuses.Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 9: Build team chemistryCreating a healthy corporate culture is the ultimate chemistry experiment.Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 8: Sync startup and personal goalsBuilding a business is as much about architecting the right business plan as it is about aligning members of your team.Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 7: Become a gamblerStartups and poker have more than a little in common. To succeed in both, you need to get comfortable taking risks every day.Jan 22, 20191Jan 22, 20191
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 6: Nurture partners from the beginningYou must prepare for all outcomes and have a plan for every contingency.Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 5: Formulate a business modelThroughout Silicon Valley, “Software as a Service” (also known as SaaS) is the business model de jour.Jan 9, 2019Jan 9, 2019
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITDisrupt a single industryCompanies in Silicon Valley are one of two things: disrupters or enablers.Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 3: Subordinate arrogance and myopiaThere is a common attitude among founders. It can best be described as pride mixed with individualism topped off with a healthy dose of…Dec 26, 2018Dec 26, 2018
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITRule 2: Screen advisors carefullyGood advisors are the key to success, but choosing them is a challenge.Dec 19, 20181Dec 19, 20181
Brian FriedmaninOWN ITStart with vision and market knowledgeWhen my cofounders and I decided to jump off a cliff and pursue our startup, we needed a plan.Dec 11, 2018Dec 11, 2018