“You Can’t Do It” is Powerful Motivation
From age 20-26, I was, quite possibly, the world’s worst entrepreneur. I dropped out of college two classes away from graduating. In a typically…
“You Can’t Do It” is Powerful Motivation
From age 20-26, I was, quite possibly, the world’s worst entrepreneur. I dropped out of college two classes away from graduating. In a typically…
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.…