Entrepreneur, Investor, Problem solver. Started selling software when I was 13. Multiple exits as founder of several companies. Builder of software that matters
Rich is hard. Poor is hard.
Fit is hard. Fat is hard.
Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard.
Happiness is hard. Depression is hard.
Success is hard. Regret is hard.
Choose your hard.
@Superhuman@bbalfour Concierge onboarding works. We have been doing it for the past 5 years. Short-term it may seem expensive, but done right, you see a big positive ROI, plus it really makes you stand out in a world of automation where most businesses underestimate human connection
@nikitabier I assume not all Google engineers make for bad co-founders :-) How long have you known and worked with him, before "getting married"? Curious if there's a deeper lesson we can all learn here
"If you're not worried, you're not paying attention. But I'm not scared. Everybody needs to remember: This is not a zombie apocalypse. It's not a mass extinction event", https://t.co/1p2x3w0hyi
With schools, events and sports getting canceled, please remember that: Going outdoors is not cancelled, Family is not cancelled, Music is not cancelled, Reading is not cancelled, Laughing is not cancelled and Hope is not cancelled.
Keep perspective. This too shall pass.
How to be Happy: Focus on the Important stuff. It may be your family, work, hobbies or anything you are passionate about. But it's never the Rolex, car or bling bling. Focus on the people you touch, collect experiences, double down on your strenghts and accept your weaknesses.
It is really about time!
We need to cure ourselves of the itch to force people into the modern cubicles of headphones sitting on school lunch tables for the fabled “great conversations in the hallways” that never really happen.
Stay home: Creativity and productivity explodes.
Keys to success from @TilmanJFertitta 1) Know your numbers 2) Take care of your customers 3) Don't assume anything: Always double check 4) 95% of everything you do is right, look for the 5% 5) Separate yourself from everyone else 6) Remove "no" from your vocabulary 7) Be the bull
@bfeld The future is here :-) For the past 16 years, we have been bootstrapping businesses from zero to 8 and 9 figures. With the right team and culture, a distributed setup is much more productive. It removes distractions & friction, while opening up access to a bigger talent pool.
@hnshah Thank you for sharing! Very insightful. I know this wasn't easy. RESPECT for being so transparent, sharing what didn't work and why. In this age of glorification, your message will make an impact on many.
@shervin Business is about people. The better you are at attracting A players, providing them with everything they need to be successful and - getting them to play well together, the better your business will be.