Seth Priebatsch: Get a Life
Over the past several weeks, I’ve seen a number of high-profile press articles about a fellow CEO in Boston named Seth Priebatsch. He’s the CEO…
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Building Culture
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Top 10 Reasons TechCrunch Became Successful
This morning, I saw the breaking news that AOL has acquired the blog TechCrunch. I’ve known Mike Arrington & his team for the better part…
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Completely Disconnected: A Tech-Free Week
By the time you read this, I’m a few days into the one week of the year that I try to completely disconnect from all…
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Things You See in Silicon Valley
This past week I had a quick trip to Silicon Valley. I left Boston on Wednesday morning, and arrived back home on Friday morning. I…
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Free Cake! A Story of Remarkable Customer Service
From the very beginning of Punchbowl, I made the decision to try and stand out from the competition by offering remarkable customer service. Since the…
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The Importance of Commitment in a Startup
When you’re running a start-up, it’s really important to surround yourself with people who believe strongly in keeping their commitments. Here’s a story about someone…
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Office Manager Job Description
I thought you might enjoy reading the office manager job description that I posted to Craigslist last night. I spent some time thinking about how…
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One Dream Fulfilled: Groundhog Day 2010
Talk to any great entrepreneur in any business, and you’ll find that behind the business is a personal story that relates to the business. In…
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The Glamorous Job of a Start-up CEO
The job of a start-up CEO seems pretty glamorous, doesn’t it? You set your own schedule, you have a team of people that work for…
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Being Early to an Interview is Worse Than Being Late
I’ve noticed a troubling trend the more I’ve been interviewing candidates recently. About 50% of the time, candidates are showing up early for their interview….
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