In the Asylum with Nick Chirls
People at a successful startup are fanatically right about something those outside it have missed. You’re not going to learn those kinds of secrets from consultants, and you don’t need to worry if your company doesn’t make sense to conventional professionals. Better to be called a cult—or even a mafia.
Peter Thiel, Blake Masters • Zero to One
Writers Writing, Readers Reading, Creators Creating
a16z.simplecast.comThe first question that Trae Stephens asks in every pitch meeting is: “What is the origin story of this business?”
- Asking this question is the easiest way to measure disagreeableness in founders
- Many companies are started by “whiteboard founders”, where the idea is secondary to them being an entrepreneur
Patrick O'Shaughnessy • Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy on Apple Podcasts
I can create a new business within three months: raise the money, assemble a team, and launch it. It’s fun for me. It’s really cool to see what can I put together. It makes money almost as a side effect.