When I was 17, I ended up in prison and eventually rehab… …sounds like a tough time, but it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I found a dusty programming book, an old 486 computer, and got it to say:
I did the numbers a few days ago… I’ve probably hired over 500+ people, personally. And I’ve wasted hundreds of thousands of $$$ by hiring the RIGHT person at the WRONG time. (I’m not even including all the money I wasted hiring the wrong person, period.) The biggest mistake I made was this:
Ever had a vision that your family or friends don’t get behind? Or you keep getting well-meaning advice that feels more like judgement and critique? Been there. Done that. Bought the (loud) shirt!
“Should I take outside investment?” “Should I allow a new partner to join my small team?” “Who should I hire next?” Are decisions like these swirling around in your mind at 3 am in the morning? If so, watch out!
In 2009, I was at a party in San Francisco and had a chance to talk with Keith Rabois about startups and why certain ones succeeded, while others failed. As someone who’s invested and been involved with some of the best companies (Square, Slide, PayPal, etc.), his insights were extremely profound. One of my favourite anecdotes was that most great
If you’ve ever felt a bit crazy, different or that you might not fit in … good for you! The “crazy ones” are those that push the status quo, that dream up the big ideas and shape our futures. Care less about what people think and more about creating. We need more creators. I don’t care how freakin’ weird the
