“ So, I’ll just say, luckily for the economy, some of that prestige has worn off. And I think that’s better all in all because the utility that someone with that kind of skill brings to the economy when they go to a place like Morgan is minimal—or even negative in the worst cases. Whereas if they go to a startup, they’re actually building the economy. They’re building GDP by affecting the most dynamic and growing segments of our economy. At Wall Street, they’re just moving money around.
August 29, 2012
June 10, 2009
February 25, 2009
“ Get ramen profitable. “Ramen profitable” means a startup makes just enough to pay the founders’ living expenses. It’s not rapid prototyping for business models (though it can be), but more a way of hacking the investment process. Once you cross over into ramen profitable, it completely changes your relationship with investors. It’s also great for morale.
I love this video, how quickly we take things for granted, you have to love the hedonic treadmill
4 years ago
January 3, 2009
Mr. President (You’re The Man) by Brother Ali
Amazing track on the new The Rope A Dope Brother Ali mix tape
4 years ago
October 19, 2008
Link → Why to Start a Startup in a Bad Economy
“So if you want to improve your chances, you should think far more about who you can recruit as a cofounder than the state of the economy. And if you’re worried about threats to the survival of your company, don’t look for them in the news. Look in the mirror.”
4 years ago
October 8, 2008
Link → Seth's Blog: Is effort a myth?
“And that’s the key to the paradox of effort: While luck may be more appealing than effort, you don’t get to choose luck. Effort, on the other hand, is totally available, all the time.”
4 years ago
September 29, 2008
“Still” Ad, the thought of a president who can’t use a computer is scary
4 years ago
September 26, 2008
September 18, 2008
Link → How Wall Street Lied to Its Computers
“Lying to your risk-management computer is like lying to your doctor. You just aren’t going to get the help you really need.”
4 years ago