Merry Christmas: A thank you to those that made 09 awesome!

I find it easiest to write when I’m feeling stressed, angry, unhappy, or frustrated.  I’ve recently been plagued with a string of happiness, making me feel uneasy, as if I don’t deserve it.
By no means have I ‘made it’ yet, but the tunnel was pitch black at so many points this year, and I finally [...]

How to create guilt-free time to spend with your loved ones and still build a successful startup

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Ramit Sethi taught me to organize my savings account to save for items/moments in my life that are important to me: House, Gifts, Car, Travel, Wedding, and Just for Fun.  Because I am now actively saving money for a goal, I am able to indulge my money on things without feeling guilty about [...]

Should I drop out of college to pursue my startup?

I spent my days at UCLA reading business books in class and building organizations instead of doing homework.  I disliked academics and forcing myself to do homework or pay attention in class would only cause me frustration.   I found that I would constantly ask myself, “When will I ever use these things in the real [...]

How to assemble the perfect team

Some of my awesome readers recently asked me how I was able to assemble the Future Delivery team.  First off, I must give the credit to Yu-kai Chou because he’s amazing at team building.  Secondly, it has nothing to do with funding.
Instead of giving you general advice, I thought I would tell you specifically how [...]

Daydreams: Dissatisfaction with your life?

The small conference room is sweaty because of the amount of nervous people crammed into it.  A Fortune 500 client is in the room, and the team is presenting our results for the past 3 months.  A quarterly review - our chance to justify why a client should keep paying us money for our work.
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Startup Advice: Entrepreneur vs Business Owner

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What is that 1 special quality that allows one entrepreneur to succeed over another?  Is it hustle, determination, persistence, leadership, or luck?  I have seen many startup teams who have received funding fail because they weren’t able to reach critical mass and ran out of cash.  I have seen many entrepreneurs fail because [...]

This is it: 2010 is the make or break year

“Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they’re too scared, or they don’t recognize it when it spits on their shoes”
- The Babe
Chance spat on my shoe in 2009.  2010 is the year I take action…