TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies. Product management is very much the dream occupation of the jack-of-all-trades, not-necessarily-master-of-any individual who possesses “raw intellectual horsepower.” The ideal candidate for a product management role is “a technologist who got…

At The University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business, you can — Originally published by McCombs MBA Program in 2011 Quick: name the U.S. News top-20 MBA program where you can afford to own a nice, spacious home in a truly urban setting. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Here’s a hint: this MBA program is in the same city that ranks #1…

(originally published by VentureBeat.com) October 25, 2014 5:00 PM Dan Driscoll, reQwip.com It’s 9:30PM on a beautiful October Sunday in Austin and I am sitting in my car with Uber’s partner app lighting up my iPhone. The last six months have been crazy. In May, I graduated from The University…

A personal (not expert) thesis for trend-spotting PHOTO: https://flic.kr/p/awJVgu NOTE: I am NOT an investment professional and in no way should this post be taken as financial advice. If you seek financial advice, contact a professional. …

Building your network, one cup at a time A 17th-century depiction of a coffee house in London. Hi [insert name], My name is Dan Driscoll and I just moved to Austin from DC. I read about you in [insert tech blog] and was inspired to reach out. I would love…

Building a brand for the long haul I believe that amazing customer service is an absolute must for any company — be it publicly-traded or a startup—that I am considering for an investment. Back in 2011, I took positions in Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Starbucks (SBUX) at roughly the same…

What startup geeks need to know when considering a business school. So, you’ve decided to get your MBA? As in, you’ve done the calculus, and you are definitely taking two years “off” from the “traditional” workforce in order to better yourself at a business school. Are you crazy?! You say…