Startup

don’t be evil

“Don’t Be Evil.”

If you recognize this as Google’s former corporate motto, you probably regard it as a…

welcome to SV, DBs

‘That’s why,’ said Azaz, ‘there was one very important thing about your quest that we couldn’t discuss until you returned.’

‘I remember,’ said Milo eagerly, ‘Tell me now.’

‘It was impossible,’ said the king, looking at the Mathemagician.

start me up

A couple of months ago, a good friend was talking to me about the differences between most people and “entrepreneurs like us.” I had to recoil at the phrase. He’s a real entrepreneur — founded a couple of successful companies, working on a third, constantly driving and innovating and dreaming and creating…

weighing your options

A friend asks:

I’m working through a start up analysis based on a web-based software app. What is “options consistent” with a start up?

The short answer: show the prospective employee a 5-figure number, and convince the employee that it…

entrepreneurial lobbying

Warning: this post is very long and concerns tax policy, and so is likely to suck your soul while you read. However, if you have been or ever will be a highly successful entrepreneur, then I’m talking about matters that mean millions of dollars to you. Enjoy.