Why Games Are Fun: The Psychology Explanation: “Fun games operate on the principle that our actions will definitely bring us closer to the goal. If you go and slash rabbits (action), you will definitely gain experience points (relation), and you will eventually level up (goal). “This is the reason so many people, including myself, have [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Entrepreneurs'
Resiliency
June 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Entrepreneurs
Michael Wolff on Guess Who: “Windows knocked him off the main stage for 10 years; then the Internet seemed to sideline him; not to mention that serious business people (along with many others) thought he was nutty; then he had problems with the SEC (and not insignificant ones); then he nearly died.” They call this resiliency.
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10 skills I look for before writing a check, Part 3: Detail Orientation, Competitiveness, Decisiveness
January 26th, 2010 · 17 Comments · Entrepreneurs
This post is by Mark Suster, a serial entrepreneur turned VC at GRP Partners. If you like it, check out Mark’s startup advice blog and his tweets @msuster. And if you want an intro to Mark, send me an email. I’ll put you in touch if there’s a fit. Thanks. – Nivi This is the [...]
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Top 10 reasons why entrepreneurs hate lawyers
January 14th, 2010 · 52 Comments · Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, Sponsor
Thanks to Walker Corporate Law Group, a boutique law firm specializing in the representation of entrepreneurs, for supporting Venture Hacks this month. This post is by Scott Edward Walker, the firm’s founder and CEO. If you like it, check out Scott’s blog and tweets @ScottEdWalker. He’s also writing a new series on VentureBeat: Ask the [...]
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5 New Year's resolutions for closing deals in 2010
January 6th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Closing, Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, Psychology, Reverse Diligence, Sponsor
Thanks to Walker Corporate Law Group, a boutique law firm specializing in the representation of entrepreneurs, for supporting Venture Hacks this month. This post is by Scott Edward Walker, the firm’s founder and CEO. If you like it, check out Scott’s blog and tweets @ScottEdWalker. – Nivi It’s a new year — which means it’s [...]
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10 skills I look for before writing a check, Part 2: Perspiration and Appetite for Risk
January 5th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Entrepreneurs
This post is by Mark Suster, a serial entrepreneur turned VC at GRP Partners. If you like it, check out Mark’s startup advice blog and his tweets @msuster. And if you want an intro to Mark, send me an email. I’ll put you in touch if there’s a fit. Thanks. – Nivi There are 10 [...]
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10 skills I look for before writing a check, Part 1
December 7th, 2009 · 48 Comments · Entrepreneurs
This post is by Mark Suster, a partner at GRP Partners. If you like it, check out Mark’s blog with startup advice and his tweets @msuster. And if you want an intro to Mark, send me an email. I’ll put you in touch if there’s a fit. Thanks. – Nivi One of the questions I’m [...]
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"It ain't about right, it's about money."
November 15th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Entrepreneurs, IP, Video
You’ll probably learn more from this clip than two years at Harvard Business School. From HBO’s The Wire: (Video: The Wire) I bet you didn’t know this is Obama’s favorite TV show.
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Randy Komisar’s 'The Monk and the Riddle'
June 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Books, Entrepreneurs, Value Add, VC Industry
More wisdom from Randy Komisar‘s The Monk and the Riddle (emphasis added): Passion “So why were they doing this? Why was it worth their time? I am always amazed that venture capitalists don’t ask that question. Perhaps at this point everyone assumes it’s obvious: to get rich. “Passion and drive are not the same at [...]
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Entrepreneurs: Missionaries, not mercenaries
April 1st, 2008 · 5 Comments · Entrepreneurs
This is a great slide from John Doerr’s talk at Stanford: It’s a little hard to read but it’s worth a squint. Or just watch this 4 minute video where he lays it out: Video: John Doerr on Mercenaries and Missionaries.
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