Comments on: 1 1/2 Years, 10 Lessons and My New Love for Jim Collins. http://gigaom.com/2008/04/09/1-12-years-10-lessons-and-my-new-love-for-jim-collins/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kevin gao http://gigaom.com/2008/04/09/1-12-years-10-lessons-and-my-new-love-for-jim-collins/#comment-875635 kevin gao Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:34:03 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=698#comment-875635 <p>good point about overfocus on technology founders. being a business guy myself, i can definitely say that while technical skills are a CRITICAL component of a founding team, having an understanding of mktg, investor relations, strategy, etc are also very important.</p> <p>also, you can't assume that all business people are stiff, tie-wearing mba types who only speak in consulting jargon and prioritize process over progress.</p> good point about overfocus on technology founders. being a business guy myself, i can definitely say that while technical skills are a CRITICAL component of a founding team, having an understanding of mktg, investor relations, strategy, etc are also very important.

also, you can’t assume that all business people are stiff, tie-wearing mba types who only speak in consulting jargon and prioritize process over progress.

]]> By: Eran Galperin http://gigaom.com/2008/04/09/1-12-years-10-lessons-and-my-new-love-for-jim-collins/#comment-875613 Eran Galperin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:21:58 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=698#comment-875613 <p>Then you misunderstood. The focus is on your core values - what do you want to provide to the user or client? There should be a goal around which a startup is formed, it is not formed just to do something ambiguous online. Of course a startup has to be adaptive, as I said in point number 2.</p> <p>There is a tendency however to start spreading in several directions instead of focusing on the core and keeping it simple.</p> Then you misunderstood. The focus is on your core values – what do you want to provide to the user or client? There should be a goal around which a startup is formed, it is not formed just to do something ambiguous online. Of course a startup has to be adaptive, as I said in point number 2.

There is a tendency however to start spreading in several directions instead of focusing on the core and keeping it simple.

]]> By: Sean http://gigaom.com/2008/04/09/1-12-years-10-lessons-and-my-new-love-for-jim-collins/#comment-875612 Sean Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:12:18 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=698#comment-875612 <p>I would counter points 1 and 2 with the fact that an early stage startup has to be flexible. Very few successful companies end up doing the same thing they originally envisioned. The successful companies recognize better opportunities and turn on a dime to pursue them.</p> I would counter points 1 and 2 with the fact that an early stage startup has to be flexible. Very few successful companies end up doing the same thing they originally envisioned. The successful companies recognize better opportunities and turn on a dime to pursue them.

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