Quote from a presentation by Fred Wilson titled “Ten Ways to Be Your Own Boss”

Entrepreneurship exists in the tiny space between madness and genius; and, its journey requires a few cross border violations across both madness and genius to get to the final destination.
- JLM on the Herd Instinct

Recently, I sat down with some close friends who’ve wanted to learn more about Pocket Tales, and each time the same question seems to arise – “so where did you learn how to start and build a company?” Sometimes I struggle to answer the question. I’d tell them, “I just started a company and learned along the way,” but that answer wasn’t appeasing to any of them. They wanted something more tangible and concrete. In their defense, the answer does seem ludicrous, doesn’t it? Think about this – the first …

Venture Hacks has a pretty quick but to-the-point rundown of starting up a company. I’ve embedded it below. Take 3 minutes and read it, you’ll be glad you did.

A Quick And Dirty Guide To Starting Up
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“…what I found was that I was getting advice when I was asking for money, and getting money when I was looking for advice.”
- Laura Fitton, oneforty.com. Check out the interview here.
This is a great interview. Laura Fitton founded oneforty, an iTunes of sorts for Twitter apps. She was “highly unqualified” to start a company, but was able to raise $2+ million from investors and landed Guy Kawasaki as an advisor. The story is long, but it’s definitely a must hear for those who think they don’t have the right background …

In my short existence working on a startup, I’ve come to realize that one of the biggest impediments to building a company is finding motivation to get things done. It’s tough working for myself. Somedays, I’m up until 2 am anticipating the challenge of tomorrow’s problems and a world of critics. Other days, I’d rather watch Entrourage all day and vicariously live the dream. It’s a struggle, one that requires a seemingly endless supply of self-motivation. I will say, I’d like to think I’m a pretty motivated individual (you almost have …

Investors want to invest in startups that will be successful with or without them. And those who succeed don’t wait for investors before they begin to create. They can’t wait to carry their idea forward.
-Pitching Hacks, VentureHacks.com