pauldisneyiv

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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
So again....how was your business hit financially by filing incorrectly? Glad you have an opinion on erring on the side of caution- you've stated it - perhaps now you can answer our questions and share your story.
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
A musician friend and I recently discussed the similarities in naming a startup and naming a band.
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Imagine a Facebook IPO that reached $100 per user...
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
That is not me in that video. I wouldn't be caught dead in a store like that.
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Most everyone trying to get accepted by YC is familiar with PG, his writings, and the YC partners experience regarding startups. It's a primary reason many apply. Respect that PG and the other founders know how to scale the program and han
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Almost all incubators aren't worth the time/equity given up. My startup applied for YC and (having not made it) will not be pursuing any others. We may apply for YC again, not for the money but the experience and the alumni. Experience and
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Yawn. Not sure how daring it is to call-out a spammer. Overall message is fine, but the preface story...
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
37Signals is not selling Sortfolio to make money - clearly they have enough - but because they believe the product deserves a better home. I believe they won't accept the highest bid as much as the most interesting offer. I don't mean to s
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
This is interesting to me. I wonder if we - to a certain degree - might receive better reporting since he is more active on a day-to-day basis in the actual investing. I really have no idea if this would be the case, but it's entirely poss
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Reality: every group of founders is different. There are no set of rules all startups should follow. There are however guidelines that ought to be considered, and discussions that absolutely need to be had. If you believe in the concept, be
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
I run a startup providing inventory services to automotive dealerships and make use of the eVox product. Great images. That being said I would be very careful how your licensing contract is worded with them. You don't want to get burned a
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
I've gotten migraine headaches for the last 8-10 years, and I still do not keep a diary. My initial reaction is that different migraine sufferers would need to be asked different questions at different intervals. I would recommend: - Have
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
I agree with the premise - not the content. My recent co-founders and I applied for YC this summer. While we did not make the initial cut, we did not move forward with applying to other incubators. The reasoning: - YC provided experience
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
From an outsider - I feel the parallels are closer to being punched into an elite Finals Club than a grad school. The alumni network is smaller and likely more powerful. Admittance into the club will carry more weight in future endeavors. A
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
As a non-tech founder, I have a few thoughts as well. - Respect the tech side. Learn the difference between a language and a framework. Leverage the internet and the power of a library card to educate yourself on at least a few general po
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Dr. Ian Malcolm: I'll tell you the problem with the business model that you're using here - it doesn't require any discipline to give it away for free. You read what others had done and you took the next step. You didn't earn the knowledge
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
I commented on yesterdays piece and my thoughts can be seen there. But.... It did feel like an orchestrated dialog from supporters of Mass. I wasn't surprised to hear they were asking for votes via Twitter. The comments were largely from p
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
After viewing the MassChallenge site and perusing the complex application process, I am reminded why I'm not excited about applying anywhere outside of Y Combinator. I don't care about the money I care about the experience. Will I learn any
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
I started a business in 2007 and quickly found I had the wrong partner. It was a forced partnership on my account and was a mistake, though the company has persevered and is profitable. Knowing I wanted to found additional startups I alway
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Bootstrapped: Coudal Partners(37signals.com)
2 points by pauldisneyiv 15y ago|0 comments
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
My initial response was to dislike the idea of presentations all using the same format - it sounded boring and uninspired. But Demo Day is not for the teams but for the investors and I can't imagine being slammed with dozens of interesting
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by pauldisneyiv 15y ago
Sounds like Duke hasn't run out of gum yet....
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Jimmy Wong Saves The Internet(npr.org)
1 points by pauldisneyiv 15y ago|0 comments
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by pauldisneyiv 16y ago
Perhaps this is exactly what Asana needs. Nothing drives a group like a strong competitor. An interesting lesson for all entrepreneurs as Asana has had a beta rolling since June of 2010. Plenty of time to get something to market. Somethin
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Jack Dorsey: “It’s Really Complex To Make Something Simple.”(techcrunch.com)
2 points by pauldisneyiv 16y ago|1 comments
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by pauldisneyiv 16y ago
I know nothing about the science/research community that would be helpful to add - but I really like the direction you're going with the design. Simple interface for content that is likely anything but.
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by pauldisneyiv 16y ago
This is very simple and very smart. It just "feels" like an Apple thing to do.
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by pauldisneyiv 16y ago
Not to come across as a downer; but there is nothing to say that you can't create a successful startup where you're at. You simply cannot be part of the Y Combinator program. Have faith and get coding!
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by pauldisneyiv 16y ago
Assuming the setup and interface is solid; this can only mean good things for Sprint and Google Voice in general. Sprint needs to focus more on disrupting the marketplace. Their differences on price/offerings is good however - now more tha
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Career Counselor: Bill Gates or Steve Jobs?(nytimes.com)
4 points by pauldisneyiv 16y ago|0 comments

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