Comments on: Entrepreneurs Don’t "Noodle" They Do http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/ Entrepreneur turned VC Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=984 By: jeffsolomon http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-3972 jeffsolomon Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:57:44 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-3972 What is your take on being tactical vs. being strategic? If entrepreneurs are "doers" then are they also more tactical than strategic? Or are they just tactical then strategic? Or are they both? What is your take on being tactical vs. being strategic? If entrepreneurs are “doers” then are they also more tactical than strategic? Or are they just tactical then strategic? Or are they both?

]]> By: jeffsolomon http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-10935 jeffsolomon Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:57:44 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-10935 What is your take on being tactical vs. being strategic? If entrepreneurs are "doers" then are they also more tactical than strategic? Or are they just tactical then strategic? Or are they both? What is your take on being tactical vs. being strategic? If entrepreneurs are “doers” then are they also more tactical than strategic? Or are they just tactical then strategic? Or are they both?

]]> By: jeffsolomon http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-3971 jeffsolomon Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:57:44 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-3971 What is your take on being tactical vs. being strategic? If entrepreneurs are "doers" then are they also more tactical than strategic? Or are they just tactical then strategic? Or are they both? What is your take on being tactical vs. being strategic? If entrepreneurs are “doers” then are they also more tactical than strategic? Or are they just tactical then strategic? Or are they both?

]]> By: Entrepreneurs Don’t “Noodle” They Do | CloudAve http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-3970 Entrepreneurs Don’t “Noodle” They Do | CloudAve Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:58:14 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-3970 [...] and the way yours does.  Entrepreneurs don’t “noodle” they “do.” (Cross-posted @ Both Sides of the Table)Posted Under : Entrepreneurship Tags startups entrepreneurship Startup Advice Entrepreneur Advice [...] [...] and the way yours does.  Entrepreneurs don’t “noodle” they “do.” (Cross-posted @ Both Sides of the Table)Posted Under : Entrepreneurship Tags startups entrepreneurship Startup Advice Entrepreneur Advice [...]

]]> By: premierinterns http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-10936 premierinterns Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:27 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-10936 Great article. It sounds like the VC's say no just to say no, however, I could be wrong. My business partner and I are first time entrepreneurs and articles about other entrepreneurs making it is what allows us to have the JFDI attitude. I've always been that type of guy but now I have a lot on the line being that I'm in a venture with a partner. With hard work, we hope to be in your position one day, however, I do get some excitement creating a venture and seeing it grow. Awesome article. Great article. It sounds like the VC's say no just to say no, however, I could be wrong. My business partner and I are first time entrepreneurs and articles about other entrepreneurs making it is what allows us to have the JFDI attitude. I've always been that type of guy but now I have a lot on the line being that I'm in a venture with a partner. With hard work, we hope to be in your position one day, however, I do get some excitement creating a venture and seeing it grow. Awesome article.

]]> By: premierinterns http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-3969 premierinterns Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:41:27 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-3969 Great article. It sounds like the VC's say no just to say no, however, I could be wrong. My business partner and I are first time entrepreneurs and articles about other entrepreneurs making it is what allows us to have the JFDI attitude. I've always been that type of guy but now I have a lot on the line being that I'm in a venture with a partner. With hard work, we hope to be in your position one day, however, I do get some excitement creating a venture and seeing it grow. Awesome article. Great article. It sounds like the VC's say no just to say no, however, I could be wrong. My business partner and I are first time entrepreneurs and articles about other entrepreneurs making it is what allows us to have the JFDI attitude. I've always been that type of guy but now I have a lot on the line being that I'm in a venture with a partner. With hard work, we hope to be in your position one day, however, I do get some excitement creating a venture and seeing it grow. Awesome article.

]]> By: Harry http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-10937 Harry Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-10937 Insightful, thanks! Insightful, thanks!

]]> By: Harry http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-3968 Harry Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:25:59 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-3968 Insightful, thanks! Insightful, thanks!

]]> By: sleeprun http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-10938 sleeprun Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:57:05 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-10938 There are a couple of perspectives on this. One is that there is, effectively, little real way to pre-determine demand for an offering so acting is the best test. However, action, is very expensive in terms of resources, energy and money. Being cannon-fodder is never a good idea. <br><br>This leads to a far more problematic side of the entrepreneurial personality - dopamine receptor deficit. It is likely that entrepreneurs are born with less ability to calm and sooth themselves then normal folks so seek out continuously stimulating activities to artificially and externally boost the dopamine in their brains. Dopamine is our feel-food neurotransmitter. I won't get into the neurology of this. This behavior can be socially rewarded, fun, cool and charismatic. It can also lead to extremely wasteful activities, impulsiveness and expenditure of energy. The fact that effectively all new ventures fail is bleak testament of the consequences. The social and personal toll can be tragic as well. <br><br>Being driven by dopamine is never a good idea, it is the basis of all addictions. So acting vs. thought is a cool sounding macho idea but likely just bravado masking much tougher realities.<br><br>A recent vid by a very successful scientist gave his lifetime advice as "I wish I'd dumped most of my projects earlier." In fact, entrepreneurs may be exactly the wrong people to start new ventures because of this brain disorder. There are a couple of perspectives on this. One is that there is, effectively, little real way to pre-determine demand for an offering so acting is the best test. However, action, is very expensive in terms of resources, energy and money. Being cannon-fodder is never a good idea.

This leads to a far more problematic side of the entrepreneurial personality – dopamine receptor deficit. It is likely that entrepreneurs are born with less ability to calm and sooth themselves then normal folks so seek out continuously stimulating activities to artificially and externally boost the dopamine in their brains. Dopamine is our feel-food neurotransmitter. I won't get into the neurology of this. This behavior can be socially rewarded, fun, cool and charismatic. It can also lead to extremely wasteful activities, impulsiveness and expenditure of energy. The fact that effectively all new ventures fail is bleak testament of the consequences. The social and personal toll can be tragic as well.

Being driven by dopamine is never a good idea, it is the basis of all addictions. So acting vs. thought is a cool sounding macho idea but likely just bravado masking much tougher realities.

A recent vid by a very successful scientist gave his lifetime advice as “I wish I'd dumped most of my projects earlier.” In fact, entrepreneurs may be exactly the wrong people to start new ventures because of this brain disorder.

]]> By: sleeprun http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/02/04/entrepreneurs-dont-noodle-they-do/comment-page-2/#comment-3967 sleeprun Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:57:05 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=1880#comment-3967 There are a couple of perspectives on this. One is that there is, effectively, little real way to pre-determine demand for an offering so acting is the best test. However, action, is very expensive in terms of resources, energy and money. Being cannon-fodder is never a good idea. <br><br>This leads to a far more problematic side of the entrepreneurial personality - dopamine receptor deficit. It is likely that entrepreneurs are born with less ability to calm and sooth themselves then normal folks so seek out continuously stimulating activities to artificially and externally boost the dopamine in their brains. Dopamine is our feel-food neurotransmitter. I won't get into the neurology of this. This behavior can be socially rewarded, fun, cool and charismatic. It can also lead to extremely wasteful activities, impulsiveness and expenditure of energy. The fact that effectively all new ventures fail is bleak testament of the consequences. The social and personal toll can be tragic as well. <br><br>Being driven by dopamine is never a good idea, it is the basis of all addictions. So acting vs. thought is a cool sounding macho idea but likely just bravado masking much tougher realities.<br><br>A recent vid by a very successful scientist gave his lifetime advice as "I wish I'd dumped most of my projects earlier." In fact, entrepreneurs may be exactly the wrong people to start new ventures because of this brain disorder. There are a couple of perspectives on this. One is that there is, effectively, little real way to pre-determine demand for an offering so acting is the best test. However, action, is very expensive in terms of resources, energy and money. Being cannon-fodder is never a good idea.

This leads to a far more problematic side of the entrepreneurial personality – dopamine receptor deficit. It is likely that entrepreneurs are born with less ability to calm and sooth themselves then normal folks so seek out continuously stimulating activities to artificially and externally boost the dopamine in their brains. Dopamine is our feel-food neurotransmitter. I won't get into the neurology of this. This behavior can be socially rewarded, fun, cool and charismatic. It can also lead to extremely wasteful activities, impulsiveness and expenditure of energy. The fact that effectively all new ventures fail is bleak testament of the consequences. The social and personal toll can be tragic as well.

Being driven by dopamine is never a good idea, it is the basis of all addictions. So acting vs. thought is a cool sounding macho idea but likely just bravado masking much tougher realities.

A recent vid by a very successful scientist gave his lifetime advice as “I wish I'd dumped most of my projects earlier.” In fact, entrepreneurs may be exactly the wrong people to start new ventures because of this brain disorder.

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