Who Should Founders Listen To For Advice

Ycombinator nails this very important question with this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=p5ntxtfhjbQ&feature=emb_logo

They should know, having worked with 2,000 companies, now worth over 100 billion total.

I recommend a board of advisors, at least 2 plus the CEO, no more than 5 total.
The smaller the better.

The board meets on a regular basis, once a month is ideal.

Watch the video!

Paul Graham's Essays, Visualized

There is truth to the saying that "a picture is worth a thousand words".  So here are a few infographics that illustrate some of the essays of Paul Graham (startup guru).  These are a lot more memorable and easier to put on your wall than the thousands of words in his essays, and a lot easier to communicate to your team.  Here's the link: https://blog.adioma.com/tag/paul-graham/?ref=producthunt

Nassim Nicholas Taleb: "Skin in the Game" | Talks at Google

Fascinating concepts you can use in Risk Taking, probability, strategy, decision making, and stock options.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv6KLbkvua8

How to ask for help, and get a YES!

Building a successful business is a lot more difficult when you haven't done it before. But there are plenty of people who have done it, multiple times. And lots of them would be very willing to help you if you just ASK. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of intelligence.

Check out this TED talk and think about your next move:
https://www.ted.com/talks/heidi_grant_how_to_ask_for_help_and_get_a_yes

Top 10% of Founders have these traits

Check this short video from Ycombinator.
Probably the best 5 minutes you can invest today.
Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=ZtfTOuSHGg8&feature=emb_logo

00:00 – What Makes The Top 10% Of Founders Different?
00:35 – Great founders execute
  1:22 – Formidability
  2:09 – Clear communication
  3:40 – Internal motivation
  4:52 – Note that “idea” is not on this list

Mastermind Monday at the Epic Entrepreneur House in San Diego

Mastermind Monday at the Epic Entrepreneur House.

Story in Inc. Magazine current issue and online at:
https://www.inc.com/magazine/201911/burt-helm/friction-epic-entrepreneur-house-startup.html

This co-living concept has legs. One of the residents of this Epic Entrepreneur House is Christine McDannell who wrote the book on it: The Coliving Code: How to Find Your Tribe, Share Resources, and Design Your Life


FREE on Kindle: https://amzn.to/2qzGHok

Measure What Matters: OKRs by John Doerr, Legendary VC

Check this video, then get the book.

Get The Book!

(actually, get a copy for everyone in your company)