15 Mar
Posted by mcooch as Managing, Operations, Technology
I never would have imagined that a monitor 6 inches larger would save 2.5 hours per week - that’s a ton! I use two monitors; I wonder if the results get multiplied, or at least increased. Read his post here.
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14 Mar
Posted by mcooch as Managing, Operations, Sales, Starting Up, Technology
Thanks to Mark for another great post that boils things down to a pretty simple level! A lot of people make being successful in a start up look like some sort of hocus pocus, but it usually comes down to following some simple rules and executing every day.
You don’t have to agree with all […]
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09 Mar
Posted by mcooch as Managing, Operations
Warren Buffet always remarks that all he is looking for in an investment is a long-term competitive advantage.
If you’ve ever read any books on starting a company, or asked an investor for cash, you’ve no doubt been reminded that your business should have a competitive advantage.
But what exactly is a competitive advantage? Are there different […]
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If you are in business in any way, you should read everything from him that you can get your hands on. I am always amazed by how much I learn and how simple he makes the toughest concepts seem.
This is a link to notes from an interview with him - fantastic stuff:
http://undergroundvalue.blogspot.com/2008/02/notes-from-buffett-meeting-2152008_23.html
MRC
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01 Mar
Posted by mcooch as Finances, Starting Up
Every would-be entrepreneur should read this recent post by Furqan Nazeeri. I can distinctly recall a time in the late nineties when I thought that in order to start a company you had to raise money from vc’s. People were brainwashed by what was happening in Silicon Valley; many people still are.
You need to realize […]
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