Startup wisdom holds that startup ideas don't matter too much because execution is everything. That's largely true, though I think markets do matter and the line between markets and ideas can sometimes be unclear. I'm not exploring these distinctions here though because I find this debate largely irrelevant in practice. execute them. MORE >>

Following is a guest post from Chris Moody. Chris is president and COO of Gnip , one of the silent killers in our portfolio. Once the main stream tech press starts noticing Gnip, they will be blown away at how big they got in such a short period of time by just executing. Does this new process help us be more efficient? Trust can scale. MORE >>

The other day I was at a Mercedes dealership. Unfortunately my wife was hit head on in December by a woman who lost control of her car. It was time to get a new car and my wife’s requirements were: The safest thing on the road. As many air bags as possible. “Invoice price” is an equally meaningless marketing tool. But I digress. MORE >>

One of the keys to maximizing the productivity of your team, as well as yourself, is motivation. It has been estimated that the average team member at any given time works at less than 50% of his capacity. Thus mastering the art of employee motivation could double your chances of success over the average competitor. Resources. Relationships. MORE >>

They work hard, and they work smart. But highly productive people also tend to think about their work differently from everyone else. Some people get more done than others--a lot more. Sure, they work hard. And they work smart. But they possess other qualities that make a major impact on their performance. Audiences love him. He's crazy good. MORE >>