Be an entrepreneur in 3 lessons: 1st, Stop Overplanning and Just Do It

swombat · on Aug 18, 2008

Rather than hire a sales guy, the CEO should hire underlings.

Wins the cretinous statement of the day award, imho.

Don't hire underlings. Hire team mates. Especially in a start-up.

pxlpshr · on Aug 18, 2008

Paul also advises that entrepreneurs not "cut corners" on their brand and image. "Appearances account for everything," he said.

+1, couldn't agree more with that statement. :)

hbien · on Aug 18, 2008

Sad but true. I got in trouble at my last job as a web programmer for not dressing up. I just wore t-shirt and jeans b/c it was comfy and I didn't realize it was that far off from a polo/collar shirt and jeans.

swombat · on Aug 18, 2008

Job != start-up

KevBurnsJr · on Aug 19, 2008

Going out and doing is great. So long as you can make the time to truly recognize your shortcomings and learn from them.

Makes me scared for the knucklehead product manager who absorbs Nike's slogan as mantra; a substitution for reason and understanding.

Do, learn, plan, repeat. Always starts with Do, just don't forget to learn.