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Some of the Best Founders Are “Difficult” People

Hunter Walker

Do they have a cofounder who can balance them out? Pair a Difficult CEO with a COO/CTO/CPO who knows how to manage alongside and whole just might be greater than the sum of its parts. Make sure to talk with this person as well.

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO. Ynon started as shareholder, board member & advisor and switches to full-time executive. Distribution costs have, too.

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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

SoCal CTO

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds.

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Startup Funeral: Honoring The Lessons Of Failure [Video]

ReadWriteStart

For Chris Siragusa, former CTO of Kozmo, it was a chance to talk about his new company, Max Delivery , which is a lot like his old company. In 2000 its revenues were $30 million, delivery costs $35 million and net loss $120 million.) The event was different things to different people.”. After Grieving, Starting Over.

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Startup Funeral: Honoring The Lessons Of Failure [Video]

ReadWriteStart

For Chris Siragusa, former CTO of Kozmo, it was a chance to talk about his new company, Max Delivery , which is a lot like his old company. In 2000 its revenues were $30 million, delivery costs $35 million and net loss $120 million.) The event was different things to different people.”. After Grieving, Starting Over.

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Happy byproducts of startup work (even if the startup doesn’t)

The Startup Toolkit

While freelancing isn’t the goal for most founders, it’s a safety net that allows for big risks with small stress[2]. Skills plus network provides better access to top-tier cofounders[3]. Your freelancing safety net relieves the temptation of exploitative early funding deals. [1]

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A Credit Card and a Dream: How We Owned #SXSW for $221.96, Roundtrip

Austin Startup

Written by Chad Hall, Cofounder + CEO at RemodelMate , a humble ventures company that intends to disrupt the home improvement industry by setting the standard for residential renovations and transforming the buying experience for customers as well as the way that contractors attract customers and sell their services.