Archive for September 2013
Ten things about being a founder I wish I knew when I first started #blindpost
As I embark on founding a new company, I have become very aware that technically I haven’t done this since 1998 when I started Spunlogic with Raj. We grew Spun to about 75 people, sold it to Engauge, and then I worked at Engauge until we sold it a few months back to Publicis Group.…
Read MoreTabbed inbox, Boomerang and WiseStamp make Gmail sing
As I begin the transition off of Microsoft Exchange (Engauge’s email platform) onto Gmail for everything (personal has always been Gmail and Dragon Army will be on Google Apps), I’m getting really excited about diving deep and leveraging everything that Gmail has to offer. Out of the gate the search features in Gmail blow any…
Read MoreThe ultimate “job” success isn’t starting your own business, it’s loving what you do
I had the chance to catch up with a really good friend yesterday, someone that I serve as a mentor for and who inspires me with his positive attitude and boundless energy. Several years ago he started a business to put on entertainment-based events and held his first event very successfully. After the event he…
Read More“Jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down”
“Jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut I need that again, and Dragon Army is going to give it to me.
Read MoreThe Flaws of the Hero Hiring Strategy
I’ve made some very bad hires over my time at Spunlogic and Engauge. I’m not sure I’ve ever hired “bad people”, but I’ve certainly hired the wrong person or people who weren’t a good fit for my company or for the role we gave them at the time. In fact, my partners and I all…
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