jmalter
Re:Drift compatibility in co-founders
on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @11:26AM (#6206283)
More sci fi than I'm used to but all very very true and refreshing to hear from a CTO
Re:Want to Spam Your LinkedIn Contacts and Be Humiliated? Try FounderD...
on Wednesday May 08, 2013 @04:15PM (#5676607)
I'm not being defensive (which I know sounds defensive) I'm just explaining how things actually work. That there is a message, but like many things on the internet people don't always read everything.
Re:Want to Spam Your LinkedIn Contacts and Be Humiliated? Try FounderD...
on Wednesday May 08, 2013 @04:14PM (#5676595)
Yes, we have a "see/edit message link"
Re:Want to Spam Your LinkedIn Contacts and Be Humiliated? Try FounderD...
on Wednesday May 08, 2013 @04:05PM (#5676522)
Actually, I'm the CEO of FOunerDating and what's surprising is that no one has actually asked if this is what really happens. We not only state (in white writing) on black backgroud) that "a message will be sent to your chosen linkedin contact) and let you see the message but it's also completely opt-in - no tricks where you can't find the "x". People can choose to a) not send or choose who they send a message to. There is nothing sneaky about it. If someone doesn't read the line "this will send a message" there isn't much we can do about that.
How I Found the Right Business Partner
Hansoo's Legacy: Passion, People and Entrepreneurship
Re:Knowing When to Fold ‘Em (as an entrepreneur)
on Wednesday March 06, 2013 @10:44AM (#5331694)
"I know we tell each other that failing is ok. I know that there are books and blogs written about the importance of failure. But that didn’t mean that I didn’t think it wasn’t because of me."
What a super difficult topic to discuss - props to @micah for his honesty.
Wake Up and Smell the Crisis
http://founderdating.com/foundertalk-crisis/
Nick Mehta (LiveOps, Accel) tells the true story of how LiveOps nearly went under and what he didn't realize.
Re:Questions to Ask Potential Cofounders: The Master List
on Monday December 03, 2012 @11:05AM (#4865988)
agree with both of you - not always easiest conversations, but they are important questions. As I say in the post, it's ideal to try to have a more natural conversation - not just go down the list. But sometimes you just have to ask tough questions - it's more awkward/painful to "break-up" down the road.
Questions to Ask Potential Cofounders: The Master List
http://founderdating.com/questions-to-ask-potential-cofounders/
What are the topics you and your cofounder should cover before you take the leap? Here is the complete and Master list.
Re:A Founder's Constant State of Rejection
on Tuesday November 13, 2012 @11:03AM (#4778649)
"When you’re a founder, your company defines you. That means that your company’s daily ups and downs become your personal ups and downs; that’s a big adjustment."
Could not agree more with this line - you have to be able to take the mercuric ups and downs.
Re:Is Three Founders One Too Many?
on Thursday September 27, 2012 @12:36PM (#4581474)
Harder to find 3 good people, even harder to find 3 good people that work well together.
Re:Is Three Founders One Too Many?
on Thursday September 27, 2012 @12:36PM (#4581469)
Just don't think you should optimize your team for that 3 month process
Re:Is Three Founders One Too Many?
on Thursday September 27, 2012 @10:40AM (#4580907)
why do you think so? not sure you should optimize for a 3 month program.
From South Central to Silicon Valley
http://founderdating.com/south-central-to-silicon-valley/
From South Central to Silicon Valley: How my experiences as a teacher helped me navigate the rocky waters of building a startup company
Company Culture – Give and You Shall Receive (x10)
http://founderdating.com/companyculturedogster/
Ted Rheingold (Dogster, Say Media) gives a first hand account of how hard it was to prioritize company culture, but how it ultimately saved the company.
Re:Tech Entrepreneurs Get a Hand Pairing Up
on Thursday August 09, 2012 @11:37AM (#4361555)
you can get beyond the paywall by copy/pasting the article title into google (almost all the time)
The WSJ decides what's behind the paywall...
Tech Entrepreneurs Get a Hand Pairing Up
WSJ talks to startup founders finding each other through FounderDating and it's gaining popularity.
FounderDating & Teach for America Partner to Help Edupreneurs
FounderDating and Teach for America are partnering on FounderDating Education. Same great network for cofounders - now expanding to help Ed entrepreneurs.
What It's Like To Be A Startup CEO - The Backstory
http://founderdating.com/pauldejoebackstory/
The sequel to Paul DeJoe's epic @quora post. He talks of the lowest points he's experienced as an entrepreneur that shaped that post and what keeps him going.
Are You An Alcoholic Yet? – Or, The Great Startup Rollercoaster
http://founderdating.com/are-you-an-alcoholic-yet-or-the-great-startup-rollercoaster-by-elad-gil/
Elad Gil gives his personal account of the inevitable highs AND lows of starting a company.
FounderDating Success Story: Yabbly & the Value System
http://founderdating.com/founderdating-success-story-yabbly-the-value-system/
Two cofounders on how they new they were the right fit for each other - shared value systems.
3 Founders, 1 Round & $.72 in the Bank
http://founderdating.com/3-founders-1-round-and-0-72-in-the-bank/
Brendan McCorkle recounts the true story of how he and his cofounders (all from DreamIt Ventures) were out of money before their round was raised and how they survived.
What Happens In Vegas(tech)...
http://founderdating.com/what-happens-in-vegastech/
Vegas tech? Yes! What an outsider witnessed first hand and why other communities should take note.
Unlock More Entrepreneurship In Your City
http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/23/founderdating-unlock/
Finding the right people to work is hard, FounderDating is expanding their network by letting the community tell them where there is demand. Then, connecting them.
Silicon Beach and Silicon Hills – Welcome to the Family
http://founderdating.com/silicon-beach-and-silicon-hills/
FounderDating expands to bring entrepreneurs together in Los Angeles and Austin.
Finding the Perfect Startup Match
http://www.technologyreview.com/web/39961/page1/
How FounderDating is helping entrepreneurs find each other and start successful companies.
Bobber Interactive and "The Spouse Test"
http://founderdating.com/bobber-interactive/
"You’re not going to succeed on your own. The set of what you don’t know, that you don’t know, is a fuck-ton bigger than you think it is." The Story of how Bobber Interactive co-founders found each other and why it was so important.
Falling Out of Love (W/ Your Company)
http://founderdating.com/falling-out-of-love-w-my-company/
The first-hand account from founder of Manpacks about why he walked away from the company as they were starting to take off.