Startup Culture – Interview with Kevin Dewalt
But how do you find those 10 people? Earn their trust? The answer is pretty obvious - first prove you’re worth their time by helping them Continue reading...
Minimum Viable Founding Team > Minimum Viable Product
The pursuit of someone who is "committed to the idea" is insidious because it's less obviously flawed. Why wouldn't you want a co-founder who's in love with your idea? Continue reading...
Innovation Culture: “Who Gets Shot”
If something is wrong with your spark plug, you don't shoot it. And threatening it with violence isn't going to prevent it from getting dirty. Continue reading...
Piercing the Corporate Veil of Sweat Equity Agreement
Getting paid sweat equity is essentially becoming an investor in the company. Instead of putting in money, you're putting in time. Here are some of my favorite things to avoid. Continue reading...
How to Find & Things to Avoid when Recruiting Co-founder
Since shutting down startupSQUARE.com, I've found myself for the first time on the other side of the co-founder equation, getting recruited. While all of those offers have been very kind and very flattering, some have tended towards the bizarre. Continue reading...
Characteristics of Entrepreneurs – Stop Calling Yourself a Rockstar
I understand that you kickass at Guitar Hero and you play a ninja in World of Warcraft, but seriously...stop calling yourself a rockstar and a ninja. Continue reading...
Agile Business: Conserve Momentum
We want to conserve momentum. We keep going forward, hurl ourselves violently at the impending doom of a metal barrier, and then make a slight midair pivot and keep going. Continue reading...
Hope is the Enemy – Startup Focus from a Monk
I'm not suggesting permanently abandoning all sense of hope and replacing it with a black béret, a cigarette, and a wistful look of ennui. Continue reading...
How to Find a Technical Co-founder? Before your idea is even half-baked.
If you think you've come up with the greatest idea ever and you just need to execute, well...you're probably wrong about everything. Continue reading...
No Titles Please – We’re a Startup
We only have one title at startupSQUARE: Co-founder, responsibilities include dealing with the bank, ordering staples, and getting the coffee. Continue reading...