Comments on: F|R: The 9 Signs of a One-hit Wonder http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:46:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 14 Chapters. Over 500 Pictures. « WhatTheyDontTeachYouAtStanfordBusinessSchool http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-971489 14 Chapters. Over 500 Pictures. « WhatTheyDontTeachYouAtStanfordBusinessSchool Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:14:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-971489 [...] Nine Signs of a One Hit Wonder [...] [...] Nine Signs of a One Hit Wonder [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Kim http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-889875 Jennifer Kim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:14:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-889875 omg I think I know one personally... can you expand on these ideas?! omg I think I know one personally… can you expand on these ideas?!

]]> By: Marie Williams http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888659 Marie Williams Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:36:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888659 Nice post, Larry. Good tips that remind us all, entrepreneur or not, that resting on one's laurels is never advisable if you want continued success. Nice post, Larry. Good tips that remind us all, entrepreneur or not, that resting on one’s laurels is never advisable if you want continued success.

]]> By: Ryan Graves http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888623 Ryan Graves Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:14:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888623 Larry - Solid post. As a very early stage entrepreneur these are great thing to remember to avoid. "A smart man learns from his mistakes, but a genius learns from other mistakes." I'd prefer to be the latter, so thanks for the help. Talk to you soon. Larry – Solid post. As a very early stage entrepreneur these are great thing to remember to avoid.
“A smart man learns from his mistakes, but a genius learns from other mistakes.”
I’d prefer to be the latter, so thanks for the help. Talk to you soon.

]]> By: Pavan K http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888457 Pavan K Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:54:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888457 Nice article to help pre-startups remember the importance of maintaining some humility. Thanks. Nice article to help pre-startups remember the importance of maintaining some humility. Thanks.

]]> By: Larry Chiang http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888454 Larry Chiang Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:28:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888454 Goodness this was really well edited... thx Carleen. My original version was much *rougher* @workpost Foreman: Good point. I was writing with the focus on pre-entrepreneurs and helping them embrace their situation for them to get their first hit VS writing to laugh at One-Hits @penguin pete. you should write a post on the "pre Hit Wonder" :-) Its like celebrating before the touchdown. Goodness this was really well edited… thx Carleen. My original version was much *rougher*

@workpost Foreman: Good point. I was writing with the focus on pre-entrepreneurs and helping them embrace their situation for them to get their first hit VS writing to laugh at One-Hits

@penguin pete. you should write a post on the “pre Hit Wonder” :-) Its like celebrating before the touchdown.

]]> By: CAPH http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888356 CAPH Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:12:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888356 Nice comments - you've done well to sum up the major areas. Nice comments – you’ve done well to sum up the major areas.

]]> By: Workpost Foreman http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888285 Workpost Foreman Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:52:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888285 Yet, isn't getting one hit still better than getting no hits at all? Yet, isn’t getting one hit still better than getting no hits at all?

]]> By: Penguin Pete http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888194 Penguin Pete Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:08:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888194 Hoo-boy, did you hit the nail on the head! Working as a freelance writer/coder/artist online, I dread what I've come to call "VC-shock". When I start out on a contract with a startup, they're very engaged and focused. Then a big investment lands in their lap. Suddenly the company's too busy shopping for those catamarans to pay any attention to business. Deadlines blow by as I'm helpless to complete projects without specs, work gets finished and sits unused, and even though the owners are swimming in money, you have to nag them to send the check. It takes weeks to get any reply back about anything, and the responses become, "yeah, whatever you want to do". They get so blissed-out, it's like dealing with somebody who's high. You have to snap your fingers and go, "Pay attention! The company still has to make money!" Hoo-boy, did you hit the nail on the head!

Working as a freelance writer/coder/artist online, I dread what I’ve come to call “VC-shock”. When I start out on a contract with a startup, they’re very engaged and focused.

Then a big investment lands in their lap. Suddenly the company’s too busy shopping for those catamarans to pay any attention to business. Deadlines blow by as I’m helpless to complete projects without specs, work gets finished and sits unused, and even though the owners are swimming in money, you have to nag them to send the check. It takes weeks to get any reply back about anything, and the responses become, “yeah, whatever you want to do”.

They get so blissed-out, it’s like dealing with somebody who’s high. You have to snap your fingers and go, “Pay attention! The company still has to make money!”

]]> By: Chris Lynn http://gigaom.com/2008/07/12/fr-the-9-signs-of-a-one-hit-wonder/#comment-888178 Chris Lynn Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:21:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14079#comment-888178 Great advice, Larry! Great advice, Larry!

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