Three word wisdom
You know how I feel about mantras, right? They’re indispensable and beat the heck out of mission statements. Along the same lines, Dharmesh Shah has compiled three-word snippets of advice for startups. Here are some of my favorites:
- Watch your cash
- Avoid business plans
- Delay raising capital
Then people left comments with great ones too—for example, “Sell every day.” I’ll add my own:
- Sales fixes everything
- Craft a mantra
- Skip mission statements
- Don’t hire relatives
- Always under promise
- Use a Macintosh
- Eat only noodles
- Fly Southwest Airlines
- Ship then test
- Do not partner
- Ten Twenty Thirty
But my best is “Read my book.”
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Comments (94)
Use a Macintosh (why?)
Eat only noodles (why?)
Fly Southwest Airlines (why?)
If you have to ask...
:-)
Guy
Use a Macintosh - intuitive
Eat only noodles - save $ and time so i can get bacl to work faster
Fly Southwest Airlines - no-fuss travel
@doughe ok, it's clear now, but keep in mind a mac is expensive (vs WIndows), thanks for the great advices.
http://www.startupforless.org
follow guy kawasaki
always stay positive
smile, it helps
Pay it forward
Think before speaking
"Keep Yourself Thin"
"Don't Throw Equity"
"Keep Shareholders Happy"
"Start Speaking Numbers"
Read Guys Blog
(and no I wasn't paid to say that) ;-)
Money isn't everything.
Think Green Guys!
Happy New Year.
Make Love Now.
Drink, Fight, Womanize
Seize the Day
Location, Location, Location
sales initiative hardwork
build your destiny
How about: "Trust Your VC??" :-)
Why do you say "do not partner"? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!
Sun's motto.
very understanding spouse
make it scalable
users to participants
crave variety always
invest in people
get things done
http://www.twitter.com/beltranchris
-- do balance your diet and eat healthy!! dumb to screw up your health for a stupid startup
hide the cash
have escape plan
Never underestimate branding.
Design adds value.
Focus your imagination.
Don't ask permission.
Just in time!
Write it down
Get government help
Grants are better
Love your wife
Love your kids
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