1.)    Find your passion.  Or at least an industry you’re genuinely interested in.   If you’re not sure, you need to put in time and try out new things.  Research an industry in detail, interview people in the space, maybe even work for...
Topics: entrepreneurship, Startups

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You’ve probably already read Chris Anderson’s new article The Economics of Giving it Away.  A nice summary was put also put together by Dharmesh Shah at OnStartups.   I generally agree with the direction that Chris Anderson sees things...
Topics: Business Model, Economics, Free, Internet, Profitable, Startups, Sustainable

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“Mass customization has taken off in the computer and automotive industry.  Why not clothing?”First of all, in a certain sense, it has.  From a consumer point of view, outfits are extremely customizable.  When we put together outfits we...
Topics: clothing, custom, custom dress shirt, customization, smart customization

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What drives your company’s product development?  That is, in the day-day decisions when you’re considering trade-offs and shifting priorities - what drives your analysis?In pure technology companies and research, product development should...
Topics: Design, Technology

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The writing is on the wall.  No startups will receive angel or series A funding before March 2009.I know it’s not what we (entrepreneurs) want to hear.  We’re optimists.  We can visualize that term sheet coming next week.  We can each...
Topics: Financial Crisis, Funding, Investors, Series A, Startup, Startups

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