Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsThe Cloud Changes Everything; Including Growth CapitalIt’s been over 5 years since Mark Andreesen published his famous WSJ article, “ Why Software Is Eating The World,” and in the years since…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsRapid Ascent & The Whole Product ParadigmLately, private market valuations (and dollars invested) are high — higher than they’ve been historically and higher than the public…May 15, 2015May 15, 2015
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsHypothesis Thesis — DrillingsA few weeks ago Roger Ehrenberg of IA Ventures wrote a great post on data driven planning and execution, called Plan Well, Execute The…Dec 21, 2012Dec 21, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsParallel Processing in Product DevelopmentOne of the biggest start-up lessons I’ve had to date is the power of dedicated teams, and a parallel-process approach to product…Nov 16, 2012Nov 16, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsLessons from a PenIts been a little while since I’ve written a post. As some of you know, I’m currently (as my friend Darren would say) a “free agent” and…Nov 5, 2012Nov 5, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsEnableship — Leadership through the Enablement of OthersEnableship — Leadership through the Enablement of OthersSep 13, 2012Sep 13, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsYuanqing’s Shrewd Investment — The Power of RecognitionA couple of weeks ago, Levovo CEO Yang Yuanqing made a somewhat unique move and divided his $3M bonus into 10,000 smaller bonuses and…Aug 2, 2012Aug 2, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsCollaboration Domination (part 2)Cross-Functional Collaboration in Tech StartupsJul 26, 2012Jul 26, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsCollaboration Domination (part 1)Coming from a background in Investment Banking and Venture Capital, teamwork has always been a critical component of my workflow. Of…Jul 19, 2012Jul 19, 2012
Jonathan DrillingsindrillingsDrillin.gs — The PostToday I’m launching my new blog, Drillin.gs, as a place to share the experiences, learnings and analyses of my time in the start-up world…Jul 12, 2012Jul 12, 2012