The Algorithm + the Crowd are Not Enough
In the last decade, the online world has been ruled by two, twin forces: The Crowd and The Algorithm. The collective “users” of the…
A Cautionary Tale from the Startup World
A few years back, several close friends of mine worked for a remarkable startup. Their trajectory was incredible, growing from $0-$75+ million dollars in…
What I Learned About Sales But Foolishly Forgot When Raising VC
I hate selling – both the players and the game. But, for the first 6 years of my career, I ran a consulting company. That…
“You Earned that Bump Like a MotherF—er”
I’m not partial to expletives in my writing, but I’m making an exception with the embedded video below, which you should watch before reading…
What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Company
Every year that I’ve run SEOmoz, I’ve thought to myself “Who was that idiot they let run this place last year?” _ It’s not…
The Irony of the US Economy in 2010: No Jobs + No One to Hire
There can be little doubt that the US unemployment rate is at historical highs. The US Labor Department does a good job compiling these…
Rise of the Celebrity Investor
Nearly everyone in the startup space has recognized the rise of a new class of VC and angel investor over the last few years.…
6 Lessons Learned from a Frank M+A Discussion
As a first-time entrepreneur, many of the issues I face with my startup are “for the first time.” Acquisitions definitely fit into that bucket.…
Editorial Guidelines for this Blog
Many have posited that the brilliance of Twitter is in the limitation provided by 140 characters. This “restriction” in fact “frees” (some) contributors to…