Connecting the dots of life and business

Dan Scudder, a Boston native and founder of DormItem.com spent his summer with a valley startup, Rapleaf.com. This is part two of our chat during my Bay Area Visit. We sit down to discuss how an entrepreneur outside the valley feels once he’s immersed in the startup epicenter.

Many startups turn to friends and family for early funding. I’ve never personally done this (successfully), but I have tried. I owned a business with my brother and we both put in capital. Our parents and friends didn’t invest and I can only imagine the headaches. Peter Ireland offers some simple yet effective advice on [...]

Facebook isn’t the only site garnering attention from college kids. Dan Scudder founded DormItem.com, a site that aggregates items for sale by college kids. He has a couple revenue models and is currently a student at Babson College. This is the first of four video clips from my interview with Dan. If you’re curious about [...]

If you don’t know Robin Wolaner by name, you know her great work. Her career includes founding Parenting magazine along with launching Martha Stewart Living and Vibe magazines. She is also the author of a great book you NEED to buy called “Naked In the Boardroom.” The point I’m making is she’s a player, she’s [...]

Guy Kawasaki talks about his Markus Frind, founder of the free dating site, PlentyofFish.com. Guy says Markus is making millions “in his underwear” living in British Columbia. We discuss how startups don’t have to be in the valley to make money and a few advantages actually NOT being there. You can read and see more [...]

Guy Kawasaki and I sit down to discuss if a startup outside of silicon valley can get funding from the sought after Sand Hill Road? Guy’s perspective stems from a career in the valley and funding startups.