Category: startups
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Want To Work in Startups? Go Work For The Man First
I had an economics professor who used to talk about the value of unique skills as a competitive advantage. He would use Kobe Bryant as a metaphor, saying “The Lakers pay Kobe Bryant because there are very, very few people who can do what Kobe Bryant does”. I’ve been reflecting on that in terms of my…
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Lazy Thinking Vs. Pattern Recognition
We all use our past experiences and outside examples to help us solve problems or opportunities that we’re currently facing. Using analogies and history help us develop an understanding of the risks in a business. These tools can be incredibly useful (and efficient) for both entrepreneurs and investors in the early stage. Diving into where…
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Being Fair With Equity
I met with a friend last night who is considering a role in a pre-Seed stage startup that she was excited about. She had a lot of great questions about how she should structure a negotiation for coming on board. I gave her the answers I had from my experience, but wanted to dig into…
Hi, my name is Christian. 