Many teams start with a list of opportunities, features, problems, or ideas. And then tack on success metrics, initiative KPIS, OKRs, or whatever to each thing. Work —> Goal This causes problems. Measurement…
Over the past decade, a number of generational consumer-facing marketplaces have been built on the internet: Uber, Airbnb, Doordash. The wave of technologies that enabled these businesses (mobile, payments processing),…
Why not to do a startup Posted on June 18, 2007In this series of posts I will walk through some of my accumulated knowledge and experience in building high-tech startups.…
Key Takeaways Founders need to understand factors that help maximize the valuation of their business and increase the propensity of new investors to come in at the highest possible valuation.…
Customer churn is bad. As a statement, that’s uncontroversial. But for all its truth, it’s also pretty unhelpful. As any SaaS founder knows, some degree of churn is unavoidable —…
Whether it’s the capital on offer, the equity investors demand, or simply their willingness to invest, every aspect of startup funding is tied together by one seemingly inscrutable concept: valuation. The…
A fresh mind Hi all – June 21st has come and gone – which means summer is now in full effect. And after the last year+ we’ve had, taking time…
Change of opinion is a good thing Hi all – Earlier this year a CEO from one of the world’s biggest banks gave a pretty scathing review of working from…
Pride Hi all – This June marked the 51st anniversary of Pride Month. 51 years since that first brave group marched 51 blocks from Greenwich Village to Central Park. I…
Why today is not an ordinary day Hi all – June 19th was long considered just another ordinary day for many Americans – until last year when cries for racial…