In the end, just as Indiana Jones could never turn down the opportunity to search for the Holy Grail, I could no less turn down the chance to work for myself on something I truly love, no matter how safe the alternative might be. When I’m old and dying, I plan to look back on my life and say “wow, that was an adventure,” not “wow, I sure felt safe.
My Startup Story: StartSomeGood (The Guardian)
I usually don’t share these kinds of articles, but I’m fond of this one, plus there’s the added bonus of The Guardian “translating” my article into British English — the first time I’ve ever referenced my “Mum.”
In life, you generally get rewarded for taking risks.
Having a blast pitching StartSomeGood at the TechCocktail Startup Mixology event last night.
57 Things I've Learned Founding Three Tech Companies
The best start-up article I’ve read in a long time, Jason Goldberg shares 57 lessons he’s learned in being a serial web-entrepreneur. A couple of my favorites:
“Build something you are personally passionate about. You are your best focus group.”
“You’re doing really well if 50% of what you originally planned on doing turns out to actually work. Follow your users as much as possible.”
“Smile. Laugh. Wear funny socks. I wear funny socks to remind myself to not settle for boring and to be creative.”
“The only thing that matters is how good your product is. All the rest is noise.”
“Have fun every single day. If it’s not fun, stop doing it. No one is making you.”
Budak's Tumblr: From SF, but living in DC. Social Entrepreneur and Travel Writer. I like adventures, roadtrips, photography, California and empanadas.
