Make Money

When I built my first company in the late-90s the prevalent mantra was: Get as many eyeballs (the 90’s lingo for users) as quickly as possible. We didn’t worry about making money all that much or even having figured out a business model — as the Internet back then was perceived as a land grab.

Fear (Not)

The other day I spoke to a friend who found herself and her life at a fork in the road: Stay in your current job or quit and follow your entrepreneurial instincts.

We talked about her decision, the arguments which would keep her doing what she’s doing now and the ones which would…

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

An early mentor of mine once said to me: “Kid, you don’t know shit. And that’s okay — as long as you know what you don’t know.”

In life one thing is a given: There are always many more things you don’t know, than those you do. Be it…

The Entrepreneur’s Privilege

As any entrepreneur will gladly tell you — building a company is a stressful, high-stakes endeavor. At any given moment you need to juggle a million decisions, each one with the potential to make or break the fragile existence of your startup.

On Disruption

The most important and influential companies are those that disrupt their industries. The ones which upend long existing and encrusted structures, fundamentally rethink how things are done and make us stop in our tracks.

Choose to Matter

All too often we get caught up in the heat of the battle — our desire to be the first to market, beat our competitors, get our customers’ share of wallet, get the better page rank or more social media shares.