Comments on: Flipping your start-up the smart way

By: IncrediBILL

IncrediBILL — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:15:16 +0000

IMO the flip mentality could be a hindrance to progess as something too new and too cool for the masses might generate a ton of customers in the end run but not be flippable in the short term.

Nothing new as my experience from way back machine was when everyone always ran to change their products every time Microsoft sneezed.

I always stayed the course and listened to my customers and kept innovating as distractions like worrying about what other companies will think (aka flipping) can be an incumbrance to the development and innovation process.

Good entrepreneurs will recognize the difference and stand their ground until the product hits critical mass.

By: SocialTwister

SocialTwister — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 19:31:37 +0000

Built To Run

With the formation of this seemingly new bubblet surrounding Web 2.0, there’s been a continuous discussion going on as related to why companies should be formed. I’ve seen arguments on both sides of the fence, from those that fully endorse…

By: Genuine VC

Genuine VC — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:07:48 +0000

Flip to Revenue

In the context of Don Dodge’s and Dare Obasanjo’s conversation about flipping a web startup to one of the major internet players (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL), Greg Yardley writes about the “build-to-flip” mentality which seems to be circling…

By: Peter Caputa

Peter Caputa — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:40:40 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly. However, I think there are exceptions. There are certain industries where it is difficult to generate signficant revenue without a partner that provides the right deal flow.

Of course, a good entrepreneur would know about that barrier to entry before diving in. Anyways, more on that later on my blog.