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More sci fi than I'm used to but all very very true and refreshing to hear from a CTO

I'm not being defensive (which I know sounds defensive) I'm just explaining how things actually work. That there is a message, but like many things on the internet people don't alw…

Yes, we have a "see/edit message link"

Actually, I'm the CEO of FOunerDating and what's surprising is that no one has actually asked if this is what really happens. We not only state (in white writing) on black backgrou…

"I know we tell each other that failing is ok. I know that there are books and blogs written about the importance of failure. But that didn’t mean that I didn’t think it wasn’t bec…

Nick Mehta (LiveOps, Accel) tells the true story of how LiveOps nearly went under and what he didn't realize.

agree with both of you - not always easiest conversations, but they are important questions. As I say in the post, it's ideal to try to have a more natural conversation - not just …

What are the topics you and your cofounder should cover before you take the leap? Here is the complete and Master list.

"When you’re a founder, your company defines you. That means that your company’s daily ups and downs become your personal ups and downs; that’s a big adjustment." Could not agree m…

Harder to find 3 good people, even harder to find 3 good people that work well together.

Just don't think you should optimize your team for that 3 month process

why do you think so? not sure you should optimize for a 3 month program.

From South Central to Silicon Valley: How my experiences as a teacher helped me navigate the rocky waters of building a startup company

Ted Rheingold (Dogster, Say Media) gives a first hand account of how hard it was to prioritize company culture, but how it ultimately saved the company.

you can get beyond the paywall by copy/pasting the article title into google (almost all the time) The WSJ decides what's behind the paywall...

WSJ talks to startup founders finding each other through FounderDating and it's gaining popularity.

FounderDating and Teach for America are partnering on FounderDating Education. Same great network for cofounders - now expanding to help Ed entrepreneurs.

The sequel to Paul DeJoe's epic @quora post. He talks of the lowest points he's experienced as an entrepreneur that shaped that post and what keeps him going.

Elad Gil gives his personal account of the inevitable highs AND lows of starting a company.

Two cofounders on how they new they were the right fit for each other - shared value systems.

Brendan McCorkle recounts the true story of how he and his cofounders (all from DreamIt Ventures) were out of money before their round was raised and how they survived.

Vegas tech? Yes! What an outsider witnessed first hand and why other communities should take note.