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by claypoolb 12y ago
I work for a Fortune 10 company and when we are hiring young professionals, a degree signifies the individual has a certain level of commitment, dedication, and has the ability to achieve goals (aka win!). Additionally, I have always notice
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by claypoolb 12y ago
The output of his model is contrarian to what every accelerator and VC firm in the Valley says about investing. They believe the team is the most important factor of success. Thurston says its 12%. We love pushing the envelope!
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Take Note – The Behaviors That Define A-Players(hbr.org)
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by claypoolb 12y ago
I've been guilty of this time and time again... and not just at the casino! "Win on roulette and your chances of winning again aren't more or less – they stay exactly the same. But something in human psychology resists this f
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Why we gamble like monkeys(bbc.com)
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by claypoolb 12y ago
Solid recruiting tool! Finding top notch Engineers anywhere is tough no matter where you are - props to people who come up with an innovative approach. Our startup based here in NYC is doing something similar, lets do a hackersurfing coast-
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Asteroid which flew past Earth has small moon(telegraph.co.uk)
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by claypoolb 12y ago
We've been hacked! According to an article in the Washington Post, we've been misled since 1961. We really do not need all those cars - its just a love affair with the "american dream". "This “love affair” was coine
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Passing the baton – how Berkshire Hathaway can survive beyond Buffett(gsb.stanford.edu)
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by claypoolb 12y ago
Ben Horowitz predicted on 11/19/14 that Bitcoin is going to be one (of two) of the next massive disruptors in technology. He compares Bitcoin with the revolutionary impact of the internet. It is gaining momentum. http:/&#x2F
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by claypoolb 12y ago
Ben Horowitz predicted on 11/19/14 that Bitcoin is going to be one (of two) of the next massive disruptors in technology. He compares Bitcoin with the revolutionary impact of the internet. It is gaining momentum. http:/&#x2
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by claypoolb 12y ago
This chart is deceiving - it does not contemplate the "age" of the wealth (see: compounding interest). The graphic shows 4.9% of the 47MM regarded as "the 1%" live in Italy. Although I do not debate that the chart is fac
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by claypoolb 12y ago
"Its just as much work & just as traumatic to build a company that no one cares about as it is to build an important one." There has to be a balance. How do you know when it is too complex, too hard, impossible... unless you t
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Doing the Hard Things – B Horowitz(ecorner.stanford.edu)
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by claypoolb 12y ago
Authentic leaders are the most successful networkers - there is no effort in their ability to connect, genuinely, with others. A great example of this is this type of leader is Ron Conway - actually, great article from yesterday "The R
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by claypoolb 12y ago
It is no coincidence Ronco is the most coveted Angel in the Valley - he epitomizes integrity. This value is the most desired aspect an entrepreneur will strive for in finding early stage investors. We, especially in the early stages of buil