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Continue reading →: Information Overload and the EntrepreneurAbout once a year, I unplug from all of my electronic devices and go on vacation. I usually head for a warm, tropical place where I can enjoy the slower pace of life and tranquility of the ocean waves. I put away my cell phone and only check it for…
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Continue reading →: Boston StrongPunchbowl is a Boston-based company. Thankfully, our team is safe and sound. Today we pause with the rest of the world to honor those impacted by the senseless acts of violence at the Boston Marathon. Our company was founded on the idea that life is full of reasons to celebrate.…
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Continue reading →: How to Spend Venture Capital MoneySo 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 do you spend all of that money? Once it hits the bank account, as a start-up CEO, you need to start thinking like a VC.…
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Continue reading →: Why I Answer Customer Service Phone CallsIf you’re a Punchbowl user and you need help, you’re likely to click on the “Help” link on the bottom of every page on the site. Most of the time, you’ll search our help section and find an answer. If you’re still stuck, you might send an email to our…
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Continue reading →: Do You Have Start-up Hunger?There are two types of people in a start-up: those who have the hunger, and those who don’t. If you’re working at a start-up and not sure if you are hungry, perhaps this article can help. Those who have the hunger instinctually act in a certain way. They want to…
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Continue reading →: Don’t Hire a New Employee Until You Feel the PainWhen you are starting a company and raising capital, it’s natural to think about your hiring plan. As you create financials, you’ll try to predict how many hires you need at each stage of the company and try to show a reasonable ramp of building your team. But as practical…
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Continue reading →: How to Know When It Is Time to Walk AwayNote: This is the second in a series about the University of Rochester Stingers — a group I founded in the fall of 1994. The first part of the series is called “University of Rochester Stingers: My First Start-up.“ Part III: You gotta know when to fold them, know when to…
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Continue reading →: Get the Right People on the BusNote: This is the second in a series about the University of Rochester Stingers — a group I founded in the fall of 1994. The first part of the series is called “University of Rochester Stingers: My First Start-up.“ Part II: The most important lesson I learned starting the Stingers…
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Continue reading →: University of Rochester Stingers: My First Start-upNote: This is the first in a series about the University of Rochester Stingers — a group I founded in the fall of 1994. Part I: How I founded the Stingers In the fall of 1994, I came back to the University of Rochester campus as a Junior with the…
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Continue reading →: How to Prepare for an Interview at an Internet CompanyAs anyone who has started a company will tell you, the people you hire into your company are *critical* to the long-term success of the business. The employees set the tone and vibe, and a single bad apple can put a strain on the whole team. So, like most startups,…
Matt Douglas
Hi, I’m MjD. thanks for stopping by. I’m an entrepreneur, investor and startup advisor with 20+ years of experience in product management, marketing and software development. I’m the Founder and CEO of Sincere Corporation. We’re known for our consumer brands Punchbowl, Timehop, Lovebird, and Memento.
