Going All In
Many entrepreneurs struggle with the decision to work full time in their startup
Blog: Startup Issues
This Little Piggy Went to the Market
My mother hails from the Philippines. And over the years, I’ve had the chance to experience two different cultures during the holiday season. Like most of America, Filipinos enjoy a cooked ham at Christmas. Except, Filipino ham (aka “Lechon”) is presented in a different way than the traditional honeybaked &
How Will You Bootstrap in 2009?
RIP Good Times. Get rid of your cars. This recent wave of “learn to live with less” advice is nothing new to those in startups. In fact, startups just hope for the day they can have the option to live with a little more. But there are a lot of
Microsoft BizSpark Program for Startups
I’m probably not qualified to be telling you about software for your startup, but I wanted to mention that Microsoft is offering free software to qualified startup companies through its BizSpark Program. A few weeks ago, I had a chat with Jared Bienz with Microsoft about the BizSpark Program. It
How to Get Served on Facebook
Apparently email has been used in the past to serve legal process on a person, but someone recently got served via the Facebook social network.: Australian Couple Served with Legal Documents via Facebook Service of process is important because it gives the defendant notice that a legal proceeding is going
7 Legal Documents for Your Tech Startup
When launching a startup, you want to make and keep your startup as valuable as possible. But in order to do that, your tech startup needs to ensure that (a) the intellectual property is owned by the startup, and (b) the co-founders who own the startup have proper incentives and
You Can’t Hit a Home Run Unless You Step Up to the Plate
Judging by the recent spike of emails and calls, more of you are considering diving into the startup world. I think this is the perfect time to do so. And no, I haven’t been in a coma the last month or two. There is tremendous opportunity now. But rather than
Enthusiasm is Not a Substitute for Caution
This morning was my son’s first day of school and he was extremely excited to get going. In fact, he would have ran across the street to his school without looking if I hadn’t stopped him. His elation overtook his ability to evaluate peril. This reminded me of how entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur Also Rises
I had some free time this weekend and watched “Empire of the Sun” starring Christian Bale and John Malkovich. The movie came out in 1987, but I saw it for the first time Saturday. The premise of Empire of the Sun is that an aristocratic British child is separated from
