Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. The right time to jump is a function of favorable career, personal, and market circumstances. Bootstrap if you can, otherwise climb the pyramid of family, friends, angels, and VCs. The right time to start dilemma.

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Founder Hockey Stick Cofounder Liquidity Event 325

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. The right time to jump is a function of favorable career, personal, and market circumstances. Bootstrap if you can, otherwise climb the pyramid of family, friends, angels, and VCs. The right time to start dilemma.

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Hockey Stick Cofounder Liquidity Event Startup 243

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. The right time to jump is a function of favorable career, personal, and market circumstances. Bootstrap if you can, otherwise climb the pyramid of family, friends, Angels, and VCs. The right time to start dilemma.

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Hockey Stick Cofounder Entrepreneur Liquidity Event 268

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2017

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. The right time to jump is a function of favorable career, personal, and market circumstances. Bootstrap if you can, otherwise climb the pyramid of family, friends, angels, and VCs. The right time to start dilemma.

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Hockey Stick Cofounder Entrepreneur Liquidity Event 144

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2013

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. The right time to jump is a function of favorable career, personal, and market circumstances. Bootstrap if you can, otherwise climb the pyramid of family, friends, Angels, and VCs. The right time to start dilemma.

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Founder Hockey Stick Cofounder Liquidity Event 245

Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

Forget about traction and hockey stick growth. Marketing first. But if this is a generic hotel, then there are likely other affiliates who are doing paid marketing to try to get users to their sites / apps to convert users as well. Unit economics are something I’ve found most entrepreneurs (and investors!)

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Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48

Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

Forget about traction and hockey stick growth. Marketing first. But if this is a generic hotel, then there are likely other affiliates who are doing paid marketing to try to get users to their sites / apps to convert users as well. Unit economics are something I’ve found most entrepreneurs (and investors!)

Founder 48

Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48