December 2008
5 posts
“…the biggest advantage a startup has over a big competitor is intellectual...”
– Mike Speiser @ Laserlike
“BCG expects 50% of all companies backed by private-equity funds to default on...”
– It Isn’t a Downturn, It’s Devastation (via jonathanmarcus)
“There’s also evidence to suggest that the religious people who live the longest...”
– Is Urban Loneliness a Myth? - New York Magazine
Redefining Equity - Umair Haque →
“So here’s the redefinition of equity in living colour: GE’s not going to issue quarterly guidance going forward.”
Berkshire doesn’t play the earnings game, neither does Google. Charles Koch circumvents this problem entirely by refusing to take his company public. I hope more public companies will follow suit.
“If you’re a founder or top-level executive, have the courage to be wrong...”
– Eric Ries @ Lessons Learned