How to Avoid Startup Suicide: Indecision

Startups are more likely to die from suicide than homicide.

-Paul Graham

The above quote is so powerful and so true — most companies die from self-inflicted wounds than from an external force (competition…

The Art of the Cold Email

The Art of the Cold Email?!

There are few things that are more frustrating than receiving a generic email from a random salesperson looking to make some money off of you (even more frustrating when they spell your name or company name wrong). These emails…

How to Avoid Startup Suicide: Toxic Founder Relationships

Startups are more likely to die from suicide than homicide.

-Paul Graham

Start Your Day with Momentum

“Every morning in basic SEAL training, my instructors would show up in my barracks room and the first thing they would inspect was your bed. It was a simple task — mundane at best. But every morning we were required to make our bed to perfection. If you make your bed every…

Why We Decided to Invest $72k in PR for Launch

Of the tens of conversations I’ve had with other founders, the most visceral reactions are around PR. I’ve found this fascinating for several reasons, chief among them because I’ve been wrestling with the decision of whether to invest in PR for our…

The Art of Storytelling

The story we tell ourselves is the same story we tell the world

“The story we tell ourselves manifests into reality and becomes the same story we tell the world. Your internal story drives your external performance.”