Slow Company By vijay on March 17, 2011 — 1 min read The idea behind the Slow Company movement is that instead of trying to be the first or to get the most mindshare or market share of any company in your vertical, you try to make something that people genuinely find useful and are willing to pay for it. And instead of trying to woo celebrities... More
→ You Can't Innovate Like Apple By vijay on September 1, 2010 — 1 min read Old, but still worth linking again. First, forget about it unless you are willing to invest significantly and heavily to establish a culture of innovation like Apple’s. Because it’s not just about copying Apple’s approach and procedures. The vast majority of executives who say, “I want to be just like Apple,” have no idea what... More
→ What to look for in an Open Source Company By vijay on August 12, 2009 — 1 min read In just over three years, four companies that Fenton invested in while at his current firm Benchmark Capital, or previous one, Accel Partners, have sold for a combined $1.6 billion. Fenton, who ranks on Forbes’ Midas List at No. 50, was an investor in JBoss Inc. (sold to Red Hat Inc. for $350 million), Zimbra... More
The Google black hole By vijay on August 14, 2008 — 1 min read Despite Google’s reputation for fostering new companies, many services that nestle into Mountain View’s welcoming bosom are never heard from again. … more More
How to Succeed ? Make employees happy By vijay on July 6, 2008 — 1 min read Time Article: The idea is that happy, empowered employees beget happy customers. More
