Adding some color to the East Side vs West Side discussions about starting a web startup, I'm most interested in getting more people thinking about, starting, or joining startups. Our country needs it.
Ok ok, I’m not here to shamelessly plug Y Combinator
Ok ok, I’m not here to shamelessly plug Y Combinator
Why biggie?
Well, the east side west side rivalry is nothing new
And it’s not what you may think it is
While sand hill is apparently still the place to go…I’ve never been there so don’t take my advice
i just assume it looks like this
That said, there is still only one silicon valley
– you just don’t have to all be there.
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Just start. Once you’ve got a prototype, something with traction, then you can worry about where you’re moving (or if you have to)
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It was coffee, actually
The plan was pretty simple, order food from your phone. Pick it up when you get there.
The plan was pretty simple, order food from your phone. Pick it up when you get there.
The plan was pretty simple, order food from your phone. Pick it up when you get there.
The plan was pretty simple, order food from your phone. Pick it up when you get there.
Paul pierce demonstrates the classic pivot
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Real angels, you know, who are useful
Like dharmesh and chris
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The best angels are startup founders who don’t want to settle into retirement
They’re not this guy. They serve their startups
Like a nerdy firefighter, startup yoda.
Like a nerdy firefighter, startup yoda.
Like a nerdy firefighter, startup yoda.
Because if you’re not a rockstar VC
Because if you’re not a rockstar VC
Angels are going to drink their milkshake
Angels are going to drink their milkshake
Get kids off the street
Get kids off the street
Get kids off the street
How many of you are interested in starting or joining a startup?
Get kids off the street
Good news! Well wait… time for a poll…
How many of you are hackers?
You have the power, and can learn a lot of the business side- no MBA required
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If you can shelter yourselves
And feed yourselves
The price of hosting falls every day. All it takes is a creditcard to get enough setup to get a site online and seeing enough early traction for an angel round
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I got lucky bcsteve lived across the hall from me.
Seek outthese communities online
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sure, it’s an end goal, but $$ alone isn’t going to get you out of bed every morning. There are much more rational ways for smart, hard working people to earn money.
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One of my favorite photos. Post blitz.
One of my favorite photos. Post blitz.
Time to somehow sneak a sports metaphor in here. The strongest running backs run harder once they make contact.