Over the last few years, TechStars has indirectly touched my life in many ways: I was CEO of IntenseDebate, a TechStars graduate; I have invested in a few TechStars companies; I have met some incredibly great entrepreneurs that I continue to mentor and interact with years after the first introduction; I have met a large number [...]
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We know what we are, but know not what we may be. As time marches on, I get increasing clarity about what’s important to me, increasing ability discern to benefits and drawbacks to various opportunities, and increasing pressure to choose wisely. I’m sure that these are all normal things that we all go through, [...] “The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decisions, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come [...] Lots of interesting reading going on at my house these days…here’s a few interesting snippets: There aren’t enough hours in the day, and I’m always looking to improve how I spend my time. Here’s Ben Cashnocha’s “information diet”/routine. I love being an entrepreneur – the challenges and the rewards fit my risk profile and personality. But [...] OK, we’ve all ridden a bike before…but even if you haven’t, this video is awesome. For me, it is a manifestation of excellence, and of the joy and playfulness that can accompany [...] My friend Brad Feld often talks about the important and constructive role that failure has in the entrepreneurial process. Today’s post-du-jour comes from Will Price, whose mentor has a great perspective on failure. The money quote: “…the key is to get up in the that batter’s box and take a swing. And all you have to do [...] Gretchen Rubin‘s Happiness Manifesto To be happy, you need to consider feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, and an atmosphere of growth. I just finished reading The Mascot: Unraveling the Mystery of My Jewish Father’s Nazi Boyhood. It’s a page burner…and a poignant reminder of how good we all have it. Next time you think life is giving you lemons, remember [...] “three things- autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward- are, most people agree, the three qualities that work has to have if it is to be satisfying. It’s not how much money we make that ultimately makes us happy between nine and five. It’s whether our work fulfills us.” Malcolm Gladwell in [...] After years of being beaten down, I am now enlightened, and in turn can enlighten others. Toilet [...] |
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