Why the ‘Best User Experience’ MITX Award Means So Much
Last night at the 2015 MITX awards, Punchbowl won the award for ‘Best User Experience.’ This award meant a lot to me — let me…
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First Time Entrepreneurs Should Avoid Two-Sided Marketplaces
If you are thinking of starting a company, there is one decision that you need to make right up front. Are you trying to create a product or service for one market or are you going to attempt to create a two-sided marketplace?
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Roy Hobbs, Single Malts, and Destiny’s Child
Over the years, I’ve been interviewed many times for various publications. The most recent time was this week when I was interviewed for an article that appeared…
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Just Pick Up the F*#@ing Phone
Like most people, I send dozens of emails a day. Pretty much anything that I work on can be dealt with using email. But is…
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Eight Years Ago Today, We Incorporated Punchbowl, Inc.
It’s April 11, 2014 — which means that eight years ago we incorporated Punchbowl, Inc. as a Delaware company. I’m always nostalgic on April 11th, thinking…
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Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul
A few weeks ago, I had a meeting that was supposed to be uneventful, but it left a lasting impression. The meeting was with the…
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The 24 Hour Challenge for Job Candidates
Every month, I spend a lot of time interviewing candidates. At Sincere, we hire full-time employees, independent contractors, and interns. Regardless of the position, all…
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5 Advantages of Starting a Company in Metrowest
This article first appeared on BostInno.com on August 1, 2013 as a guest post. If you’re starting a tech company in Boston, most people assume…
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Finding Service Providers That ‘Get It’
As a start-up, you need to work with lots of different service providers. At Punchbowl, we have lawyers, insurance agents, accountants, auditors, bankers, and real…
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How to Spend Venture Capital Money
So you landed Venture Capital money for your start-up? Congratulations! That’s a huge accomplishment in and of itself. Now comes the next hard part. How…
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