August 27, 2013
Change One Word and Improve Your Conversations
A very wise person taught me an important lesson several years ago: Rather than saying “but”, try saying “and” instead. I remember when I first heard…
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August 13, 2013
7 Pithy Insights About Dharmesh Shah
Before I begin, a disclosure: Dharmesh is an investor in Punchbowl, an advisor, and a business friend. However, even though I know him fairly well,…
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November 5, 2012
Get the Right People on the Bus
Note: This is the second in a series about the University of Rochester Stingers — a group I founded in the fall of 1994. The…
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July 2, 2012
7 Startup Lessons from My Talk at TechCocktail Sessions
Last week I spoke at an event in Boston called TechCocktail Sessions. I was one of the two featured speakers. The first was Laura Fitton…
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June 18, 2012
But I Haven’t Met You Yet
In this day and age, I’m often introduced to people via email. An email introduction from someone I know and respect holds a lot of…
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November 15, 2011
Wisdom to Know the Difference
I hope I land safely in Los Angeles. I’m sitting here stuck in the middle seat of row 14 on JetBlue flight 481, 35,707 feet…
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May 23, 2011
I’m Kind of a Big Deal
A couple of months ago, I was at an networking event. It’s the kind of networking event that has a wide variety of people: from…
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March 23, 2011
Top 10 of Things to Consider in a Business Development Deal
Later today, I’m speaking at the Momentum Summit conference, which is being held at MIT. My topic is “Forging Business Development Deals & Partnerships that…
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January 3, 2011
The Honor System in Business
As a company, Punchbowl owns a bunch of domains. Some of them we acquired when we first launched the company and were testing various URLs,…
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July 19, 2010
The Importance of Commitment in a Startup
When you’re running a start-up, it’s really important to surround yourself with people who believe strongly in keeping their commitments. Here’s a story about someone…
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