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Culture, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Lessons
I created FounderBlog in 2006 as a way to "pay it forward" by sharing the entrepreneurial, leadership and company culture lessons I've learned through the years. As an engineer turned entrepreneur, I've launched 5 companies resulting in $5 billion of market value, $1 billion in sales, 2 IPOs, 4 acquisitions and $300 million capital raised. Now I'm on to my next adventure - TinkerBarn Ventures, an Impact focused Startup Studio & Early Stage Venture Fund. Our mission is to change the world in a big way through the little things that matter most, by building & investing in startups with impact. I look forward to sharing, please do the same...
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10/26/21: Why Company Culture Should be Your #1 Priority
10/12/21: After “Retiring” at the Age of 40, My Wife, My ADHD & an Itch to Have an Impact on the World Sent Me Back to Work
07/26/16: Keep Calm and Change Often
05/18/16: Great Companies Tell Great Stories
04/07/16: 3 Ways to Create a High Performance Company Culture
03/01/16: The 5 Best Habits to Bolster Creativity and Focus
02/01/16: 5 Great Ways to Completely Reinvent Your Company
11/23/15: 10 Rules for Winning the Time Management Game
10/26/15: Activity ≠ Results
10/05/15: Wearing Multiple Hats: What Would Darwin Do?
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the journey
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Startup 6.0: the Rubicon Project
(Internet Advertising Technology)
Status: Launched
Visit the Rubicon Project Website

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Startup 5.0: StrongMail Systems
(Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software)
Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore)
Lesson: Trust your gut.
Visit StrongMail Website

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Startup 4.0: Zondigo, Inc.
(Wireless & Voice Application Software)
Exit: technology acquired
Lesson: Timing is critical.

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Startup 3.0: L90, Inc.
(Internet Advertising ASP)
Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition
Lesson: Think big. Be scrappy.

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Startup 2.0: ReaXions, Inc.
(Web Development & Marketing Technology)
Exit: evolved into L90 (next company)
Lesson: What you don't know can't stop you.

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Startup 1.0: Starting Point
(Internet Search Engine & Directory)
Exit: acquired by CMGI/YesMail
Lesson: Keep it simple.


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