Most venture capitalists won't read a business plan unless the entrepreneur is introduced to them by a contact.
I've been all over the world meeting with companies and startups and entrepreneurs. And I tell you, they are more similar than different.
If you look at my Twitter feed it is 99% links, but 1% is me responding and 1% of a big number is a big number.
Create something, sell it, make it better, sell it some more and then create something that obsoletes what you used to make.
When I was getting my education, I fell in love with the writings of Peter Drucker. He was my hero. I had a naive belief that when I became a manager, it was going to be like Peter Drucker's books. That is, I was going to be the effective executive. I was going to talk to people about their goals. I was going to help them actualize.
The most important thing is that you hire people who complement you and are better than you in specific areas. Good people hire people better than themselves. So A players hire A+ players.
I have developed a Zen-like approach to the operating systems that people use: 'When you're ready, the right operating system will appear in your life.'
Many Android users aren't aware of some the things that Android can already do such as supporting the enforcement of companywide security policies, encrypting phone data and providing e-mail and calendar widgets that update in real-time. Our job is to help people and businesses discover and use these features.
Every social media post should have a beautiful graphic. If there are two identical stories, the one with the beautiful graphic will always win.
There are two ways to approach the application process: trying to hit a home run by getting an immediate 'Yes, here's an offer' or trying not to be eliminated. I recommend the second approach.