Startup Biz Dev: A tricky game of long and short ball
I had an interaction with a first-time founder that reminded me how hard it is to learn the art of doing business development in startups. As…
Living large: live pitch competition at Fenway
Daily Grommet and Google Apps are collaborating on a live product pitch event at Fenway on March 19. The thing is so cool from start to…
Visit a VC: and party like it’s 1969
I spent Friday in a classroom at Harvard Business School, speaking at three sections of a “Founders’ Dilemmas” class. I was on a panel that included…
The Post-Kickstarter conundrum: Delivering companies DOA?
This piece was originally published in Xconomy, here. Picture this: two guys in a garage coding The Next Big Thing. It’s an iconic and familiar image.…
A killer tool for revealing company culture : Stop, Start, Keep
My most memorable course at HBS was taught by a young instructor (now professor) named Tom DeLong. It was called Career Management. I liked it for…
Relax, Relocate, Reinvent: New Year’s Resolutions
This piece was kindly posted on Boston.com by the journalist Michael Morisy. He asked tech people about their New Year’s resolutions. In the piece I make…
Stuff is not always just Stuff
It’s classic comedy material to roast your mother-in-law. My own could give me plenty of fodder. She’s a feisty and independent character who usually communicates whatever…
Don’t be regifted
This Grommet infographic says it all, really. Scroll below the image for more details on each gift idea and links to help you do your shopping. …
Anything for attention
I’m starting to think I should never leave the office, given my record for mishaps. I’ve documented a couple here and here. I’ve also been clear…
Five big things a startup CEO must “own” when closing a financing
A major financing can take on a very vibrant life of its own. Between lawyers on both sides, partnership dynamics and/or board approvals, bankers and accountants,…
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