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Tech Startups vs Rock Bands
As someone who's been in multiple bands and startups, I’ve realized the parallels between starting a rock band and starting a web company are pretty spot on...
- starkfist 16y agoYou missed "have sex with 4300 groupies" vs. "not have sex since that lucky break in college."
- baguasquirrel 16y agoIt does seems hard to pick someone's brain, or pitch them your idea, while trying to lay them at the same time. Getting an honest opinion out of someone and swooning them seem to be mutually exclusive goals.
- mkramlich 16y agoSo could we combine this observation with the investment process? You could, say, try f-cking a VC before they ever get a chance to f-ck you over! :)
- hexis 16y agoThe most important similarity between a musician with a major label contract and an a venture-backed entrepreneur is that both people have sold a piece of the business. "If all goes well", both people will be making money for someone else. Never forget, MTV and Techcrunch are both the same kind of lie.
- rythie 16y agoI want my TechCrunch Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it You get the site on the TechCrunch That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Money for nothin' and your conferences for free (reference, in case you're too young to get it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ZEzWwKJnY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ZEzWwKJnY)
- wyclif 16y agoThe rock music parallel to the "lean" startup, and why you shouldn't go the VC (major label) route is "The Problem With Music" by Steve Albini: http://www.negativland.com/albini.html http://www.negativland.com/albini.html