[quote style=”boxed”]I write in my journal a lot, ideas, inspirations, random thoughts. It helps me to process the massive amount of information that we consume. I also rely on many many people to sound ideas and to collaborate. I’m a firm believer in surrounding myself with people smarter than me….
[quote style=”boxed”]The biggest mistake I’ve ever made, and unfortunately made more than once, is thinking “I can’t.” Although I come from humble people, I realized at some point that doesn’t mean I have to squash my self-esteem, so now I try to simply focus on “I can.”[/quote] Heather McPhaul is…
[quote style=”boxed”]Learn to enjoy the moment. In the past, I’ve gotten too focused on what’s next rather than living in the present.[/quote] Dave Elchoness co-founded Tagwhat with Don Cramer and Angus Shee in 2009 to create new mobile experiences for people at places. The team launched Tagwhat in 2010…
[quote style=”boxed”]It’s simple. Find someone else passionate about the same problem you are trying to solve, start talking about it, then start making it happen. Something as simple as having a few drinks and putting post-it notes on a wall with all of your ideas can often be the best…
Erik Severinghaus is a Chicago based entrepreneur and business leader. As a student at the University of North Carolina, he founded a successful consulting company, helped launch iContact (a leading and fast-growing email marketing company) and ran a K-12 education software infrastructure company that he later sold. In 2004, Erik…
[quote style=”boxed”]I think the job I hate most was working as the front desk manager at a yoga studio in Berkeley. It really brought out the impatient side of me. I think that job taught me about navigating relationships with corporate management. It also taught me that yoga studios should…
[quote style=”boxed”]I visualize it and I try to figure out all of the components we need to make it a reality and then I start working on each one. I value speed above all else, because you don’t know what you don’t know until you try it, and I’d rather…
[quote style=”boxed”]I believe strongly in hiring the best available entrepreneurial talent over the best available experience fit. At a startup, everyone has to do bit of everything… it’s best to have talented, fearless folks who can pick up anything as opposed to specialists. We always tell our new hires that…
[quote style=”boxed”]Every day is different, but most days I try to get my mail done in the mornings and evenings. In between it’s meeting people, connect, share and build.[/quote] Nalden is regularly sought out for his fresh perspective and obstinate but clever style of consulting on everything from music and…
[quote style=”boxed”]I have an idea that could improve sales. I’ve always felt that web services from the west (for example: Google Apps, Get Satisfaction, Mailchimp, etc.) should price differently for Asia / Africa than they do to the rest of the world. Something like 10 USD / month which appears…