http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/ Entrepreneur turned VC Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=9473 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-3/#comment-3678 Doing vs Talking « B2B Tech Entrepreneur – David Cummings Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:53:47 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-3678 [...] some great examples? Take a look at Mark Suster’s post as part of his series on what makes an [...] [...] some great examples? Take a look at Mark Suster’s post as part of his series on what makes an [...]

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-3/#comment-3679 BerislavLopac Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:04:58 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-3679 If someone joins later, what makes them a co-founder, or better, what differs them from other employees? I would guess one thing is enthusiasm, but what if it lacks? It is then just a hollow title? (E.g. OK I'll pay you salary, give you 2% of the stock, and call you a co-founder.) If someone joins later, what makes them a co-founder, or better, what differs them from other employees? I would guess one thing is enthusiasm, but what if it lacks? It is then just a hollow title? (E.g. OK I'll pay you salary, give you 2% of the stock, and call you a co-founder.)

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-3/#comment-11659 BerislavLopac Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:04:58 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-11659 If someone joins later, what makes them a co-founder, or better, what differs them from other employees? I would guess one thing is enthusiasm, but what if it lacks? It is then just a hollow title? (E.g. OK I'll pay you salary, give you 2% of the stock, and call you a co-founder.) If someone joins later, what makes them a co-founder, or better, what differs them from other employees? I would guess one thing is enthusiasm, but what if it lacks? It is then just a hollow title? (E.g. OK I'll pay you salary, give you 2% of the stock, and call you a co-founder.)

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-3680 BerislavLopac Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:01:57 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-3680 Mark, speaking of titles: what is your opinion on non-standard titles which describe people's responsibilities a bit better, even if they might sound a bit funny? On one project (currently stalled), my co-founder and I have split the work in such a way that he was doing about 80% of the development, while I was doing the other 20%, and everything else; and we called ourselves (in presentations and other material) the Tech Guy and the Biz Guy. This way it was pretty clear who do you need to talk about which, and it worked most of the time. Mark, speaking of titles: what is your opinion on non-standard titles which describe people's responsibilities a bit better, even if they might sound a bit funny? On one project (currently stalled), my co-founder and I have split the work in such a way that he was doing about 80% of the development, while I was doing the other 20%, and everything else; and we called ourselves (in presentations and other material) the Tech Guy and the Biz Guy. This way it was pretty clear who do you need to talk about which, and it worked most of the time.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-11667 BerislavLopac Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:01:57 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-11667 Mark, speaking of titles: what is your opinion on non-standard titles which describe people's responsibilities a bit better, even if they might sound a bit funny? On one project (currently stalled), my co-founder and I have split the work in such a way that he was doing about 80% of the development, while I was doing the other 20%, and everything else; and we called ourselves (in presentations and other material) the Tech Guy and the Biz Guy. This way it was pretty clear who do you need to talk about which, and it worked most of the time. Mark, speaking of titles: what is your opinion on non-standard titles which describe people's responsibilities a bit better, even if they might sound a bit funny? On one project (currently stalled), my co-founder and I have split the work in such a way that he was doing about 80% of the development, while I was doing the other 20%, and everything else; and we called ourselves (in presentations and other material) the Tech Guy and the Biz Guy. This way it was pretty clear who do you need to talk about which, and it worked most of the time.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-3677 BerislavLopac Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:04:58 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-3677 If someone joins later, what makes them a co-founder, or better, what differs them from other employees? I would guess one thing is enthusiasm, but what if it lacks? It is then just a hollow title? (E.g. OK I'll pay you salary, give you 2% of the stock, and call you a co-founder.) If someone joins later, what makes them a co-founder, or better, what differs them from other employees? I would guess one thing is enthusiasm, but what if it lacks? It is then just a hollow title? (E.g. OK I'll pay you salary, give you 2% of the stock, and call you a co-founder.)

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-3676 BerislavLopac Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:01:57 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-3676 Mark, speaking of titles: what is your opinion on non-standard titles which describe people's responsibilities a bit better, even if they might sound a bit funny? On one project (currently stalled), my co-founder and I have split the work in such a way that he was doing about 80% of the development, while I was doing the other 20%, and everything else; and we called ourselves (in presentations and other material) the Tech Guy and the Biz Guy. This way it was pretty clear who do you need to talk about which, and it worked most of the time. Mark, speaking of titles: what is your opinion on non-standard titles which describe people's responsibilities a bit better, even if they might sound a bit funny? On one project (currently stalled), my co-founder and I have split the work in such a way that he was doing about 80% of the development, while I was doing the other 20%, and everything else; and we called ourselves (in presentations and other material) the Tech Guy and the Biz Guy. This way it was pretty clear who do you need to talk about which, and it worked most of the time.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-11636 samsantana Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:10:16 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-11636 Work in a start-up. I helped plan and structure the company.<br>the biggest problem I see when deciding what direction to go is that people start proving their points with their "wallets". Comments like "Let's go with my lead, I've been making lots of money since before you were born.". Even though it's not said with the utmost arrogance that it sounds, I think that these "successful" people don't realize the new era we're in.<br>It's a fast, interactive, and un-personal era (I believe). Things like CRM with call centers and events are becoming more rare, expensive and useless. Apple realized that and software companies are make millions selling products for US$10 to US$ 50 rather than for U$300 on convectional stores.<br>I would like a few tips on how to talk to these entrepreneurs so we can focused on what the world is like now...not what it used to be. Work in a start-up. I helped plan and structure the company.
the biggest problem I see when deciding what direction to go is that people start proving their points with their “wallets”. Comments like “Let's go with my lead, I've been making lots of money since before you were born.”. Even though it's not said with the utmost arrogance that it sounds, I think that these “successful” people don't realize the new era we're in.
It's a fast, interactive, and un-personal era (I believe). Things like CRM with call centers and events are becoming more rare, expensive and useless. Apple realized that and software companies are make millions selling products for US$10 to US$ 50 rather than for U$300 on convectional stores.
I would like a few tips on how to talk to these entrepreneurs so we can focused on what the world is like now…not what it used to be.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-11637 scheng1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:34:29 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-11637 haha, the small company with CEO, President and COO is really good at generating big title. I bet the cleaning lady is the Office Manager then! haha, the small company with CEO, President and COO is really good at generating big title. I bet the cleaning lady is the Office Manager then!

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/01/26/what-makes-an-entrepreneur-711-detail-orientation/comment-page-2/#comment-3675 samsantana Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:10:16 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1579#comment-3675 Work in a start-up. I helped plan and structure the company.<br>the biggest problem I see when deciding what direction to go is that people start proving their points with their "wallets". Comments like "Let's go with my lead, I've been making lots of money since before you were born.". Even though it's not said with the utmost arrogance that it sounds, I think that these "successful" people don't realize the new era we're in.<br>It's a fast, interactive, and un-personal era (I believe). Things like CRM with call centers and events are becoming more rare, expensive and useless. Apple realized that and software companies are make millions selling products for US$10 to US$ 50 rather than for U$300 on convectional stores.<br>I would like a few tips on how to talk to these entrepreneurs so we can focused on what the world is like now...not what it used to be. Work in a start-up. I helped plan and structure the company.
the biggest problem I see when deciding what direction to go is that people start proving their points with their “wallets”. Comments like “Let's go with my lead, I've been making lots of money since before you were born.”. Even though it's not said with the utmost arrogance that it sounds, I think that these “successful” people don't realize the new era we're in.
It's a fast, interactive, and un-personal era (I believe). Things like CRM with call centers and events are becoming more rare, expensive and useless. Apple realized that and software companies are make millions selling products for US$10 to US$ 50 rather than for U$300 on convectional stores.
I would like a few tips on how to talk to these entrepreneurs so we can focused on what the world is like now…not what it used to be.

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