Mark Suster on Starting A Company
Standford Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Speaker Series 2010
Notable:
Entrepreneurship is an emotional & economic roller coaster
You just need to get started...
Being entrepreneur is not sexy
You need to be passionate about it
Silicon Valley is lazy...do research
Build prototype...
Assemble a diverse team, get out side of box
Huge premium for taking the first leap
Branding ..name should not box you in corner
Stay away from 3F
Start with Angels instead of VCs
Selective bias...
Get Anchor Investor
Test monetization early