LinkedIn is a business networking tool that works well for a couple of things. For starters, it’s good for staying in touch with people. You keep track of who you know and what they’re up to. Secondly, it works well for recruiting. Some time ago, LinkedIn released LinkedIn Answers, which allows you to pose questions […]
Archives for June 2007
Don’t Take Things Too Seriously
Starting a company is tough. Expect plenty of mistakes, and lots of lessons learned. You’ll have moments of sheer panic and other moments of absolute euphoria. It’s a roller coaster ride. But don’t take things too seriously. Some things are more important than work. It might not feel that way from time to time, and […]
A Crash Course In Startup Assumptions and Lessons Learned
Whether your startup succeeds or fails you’re bound to learn a ton. If you don’t learn a ton, you did something wrong (unless you sold the company for millions and millions, and then who am I to argue with that, right?) The guys at Xobni, a San Francisco-based startup, published some great lessons learned from […]
The Holy Crap Reaction to Competition
Every company has competition. If you don’t think you have competition you’re wrong. It’s out there. And more is on its way. There are pros and cons to keeping an eye on your competition, but obsessing over them is a mistake. Still, when you’re working on a stealth startup, moving at a 100 miles a […]
DemoCamp Montreal 3 on Thursday, July 26th
For all the Montrealers out there, please take note that DemoCamp Montreal 3 is next week on Tuesday, June 26th in a month’s time on Thursday, July 26th. I could have sworn it was supposed to be on June 26th, but I guess I was wrong! There are still spaces available if you want to […]
Instigate And Incubate Your Company Culture Early
The best startups succeed in large part because of a strong company culture. A strong, meaningful company culture is the foundation off which startups can do great things. It’s critical when you first start a business to think about company culture and decide with your partners what type of culture you’d like to build. But […]
Social Networks Are Not Personal
They’re professional. There are plenty of social networks designed for personal use, but they all have professional implications and opportunities. And to ignore those issues is a mistake. Your “Stuff” Is Exposed Most social networks have some level of privacy to keep prying eyes away from your profile and content, but don’t assume it’s full […]
What’s The Cornerstone of Any Great Relationship?
Whether business or personal, no relationship succeeds without trust. Trust is the cornerstone of any great relationship. There are plenty of other important ingredients, but trust rules them all. Trust is especially important when first starting a business. You’ll rely heavily on your business partners to do their share and more. You’ll trust them to […]
Are You Looking For A Standout Job?
Standout Jobs has some interesting jobs listed – each one with a fun, interesting video for your viewing pleasure. Video is just a tool, but a powerful one at showing you a company’s culture, vision and what they’re really looking for in new hires. I’ve added some of the latest job openings to the Instigator […]
Montreal Tech Entrepreneur Breakfast Sees Lots of New Faces
Yesterday’s Montreal Tech Entrepreneur Breakfast was a lot of fun. There were plenty of new faces, which is great to see. Hopefully that trend continues and previous attendees keep returning so the meeting grows. I’m still thinking of a change in the location. I’m looking for suggestions. It still feels like people get stuck to […]