Comments on: Sequoia’s advice is good advice anytime http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice Good advice for startups. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:35:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: BootstrappersBreakfast » Altos Ventures’ Bootstrapper Perspective on Sequoia’s “Good Times RIP” http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice/comment-page-1#comment-5692 BootstrappersBreakfast » Altos Ventures’ Bootstrapper Perspective on Sequoia’s “Good Times RIP” Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:00:42 +0000 http://venturehacks.com/?p=446#comment-5692 [...] This Morning” posting, adding pointers to commentary from Hacker News, 37 Signals, and Venture Hacks. I was delighted to discover Ho Nam’s Altos Ventures Musings blog and his “RIP Good [...] [...] This Morning” posting, adding pointers to commentary from Hacker News, 37 Signals, and Venture Hacks. I was delighted to discover Ho Nam’s Altos Ventures Musings blog and his “RIP Good [...]

]]> By: BootstrappersBreakfast » Full House in Sunnyvale This Morning http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice/comment-page-1#comment-5682 BootstrappersBreakfast » Full House in Sunnyvale This Morning Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:41:38 +0000 http://venturehacks.com/?p=446#comment-5682 [...] Sequoia’s Advice is Good Advice Any Time on VentureHacks [...] [...] Sequoia’s Advice is Good Advice Any Time on VentureHacks [...]

]]> By: janet http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice/comment-page-1#comment-5556 janet Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:43:15 +0000 http://venturehacks.com/?p=446#comment-5556 These bad times are also good times for companys that can scoop up those smaller sites and assimalate them. All those laid off will find work, there is a still a strong demand for talent and I still see lots of high paying jobs posted on popular employment sites: www.linkedin.com (networking) www.indeed.com (aggregated listings) www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs) I see six figure jobs all over the place. These bad times are also good times for companys that can scoop up those smaller sites and assimalate them. All those laid off will find work, there is a still a strong demand for talent and I still see lots of high paying jobs posted on popular employment sites:

http://www.linkedin.com (networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs)

I see six figure jobs all over the place.

]]> By: First Ascent Ventures, LLC - The Early Stage Investment Blog » Here Come the Layoffs http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice/comment-page-1#comment-5553 First Ascent Ventures, LLC - The Early Stage Investment Blog » Here Come the Layoffs Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:36:49 +0000 http://venturehacks.com/?p=446#comment-5553 [...] secret Sequoia Capital meeting, which has been written about extensively over the past week (see venturehacks and Silicon Alley Insider for example). In summary, the renowned VC firm convened all their CEOs to [...] [...] secret Sequoia Capital meeting, which has been written about extensively over the past week (see venturehacks and Silicon Alley Insider for example). In summary, the renowned VC firm convened all their CEOs to [...]

]]> By: Checkin’ In… | Infusion Blog http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice/comment-page-1#comment-5524 Checkin’ In… | Infusion Blog Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:07:59 +0000 http://venturehacks.com/?p=446#comment-5524 [...] Generally, I’ve noticed savvy entrepreneurs and smart financial folks are staying positive. Last week, I was in Silicon Valley (northern CA) and I saw something that really ticked me off. One of the most respected VC firms met with their entire portfolio CEOs and gave them a stern lecture about sound financial management.  The advice was good (for good times or bad), but the tone amounted to a scare tactic that injected fear into all of Silicon Valley. Read more about what I mean, on Venture Hacks. [...] [...] Generally, I’ve noticed savvy entrepreneurs and smart financial folks are staying positive. Last week, I was in Silicon Valley (northern CA) and I saw something that really ticked me off. One of the most respected VC firms met with their entire portfolio CEOs and gave them a stern lecture about sound financial management.  The advice was good (for good times or bad), but the tone amounted to a scare tactic that injected fear into all of Silicon Valley. Read more about what I mean, on Venture Hacks. [...]

]]> By: Michael E. Gruen http://venturehacks.com/articles/sequoia-advice/comment-page-1#comment-5517 Michael E. Gruen Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:16:37 +0000 http://venturehacks.com/?p=446#comment-5517 Well said. Regardless of the economy, if a business is doing its job right (innovators' dilemma notwithstanding) it should be ready for down times. Even startups. That includes removing inefficiencies and being diligent about keeping costs down. But I'm preaching to choir, aren't I? Well said.

Regardless of the economy, if a business is doing its job right (innovators’ dilemma notwithstanding) it should be ready for down times. Even startups. That includes removing inefficiencies and being diligent about keeping costs down.

But I’m preaching to choir, aren’t I?

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