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Re: Nature vs Nurture and Entrepreneurship

BoochZilla — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:10:09 -0000

I have to agree with Fred on this one and even more with Kevin Vogelsang. The "Early successes spur them on. " Those early successes come from having some natural ability and a predisposition toward that style of approach and thinking. Having some early bright spots in anything only encourage one to keep rolling with what works.

I have had people ask me about entrepreneurial qualities before. I sometimes use the term "irrationally optimistic" to describe myself. Sometimes it can be a negative, though. It's valuable when my co-founders are there to pull me off the clouds on occasion.

I think sometimes entrepreneurs think they can "will" the things they want to happen and have no doubt they will "find a way" to make them happen. It's that style of thinking, that a person can't necessarily turn off, which helps when the little extra push is needed to take the big leaps.

I also am a firm believer that an entrepreneur can have all of the qualities mentioned but the gasoline on the fire is the ability to SELL their vision and influence others to help build a team around their cause. A one man show is not the best or easiest way to go after it.

It goes without saying that it is all for naught if you or your team can't execute, though.

Just my opinion... this post very much struck a chord with me.

Anthony Bucci

Re: My new startup (and how we built it in one weekend)

BoochZilla — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:26:51 -0000

Boots with the furrrrrr.....

Re: My new startup (and how we built it in one weekend)

BoochZilla — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:27:09 -0000

Boots with the fuuuurrrrrrr.....

Re: “No” hurts. “Maybe” can kill.

BoochZilla — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:16:51 -0000

Very good point, articulated well. This principle is so universal. Most people learn this lesson the hard way, unfortunately. A slow maybe can be exasperating but eventually worthwhile. A slow no in any regard is the equivalent of the second best hand in a poker game. Further investment in an eventual loss, ie sunk cost. I would rather see a big raise before the flop and win by folding - a quick "no" has always been a backhanded win in my book...

Re: Financing Options For Small Tech Companies

BoochZilla — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:39:49 -0000

At RevZilla, we did this as well. It floated us for a time as we moved toward customer financing within the first 90 days and beyond.

Re: 3D Movies

BoochZilla — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:42:55 -0000

Agreed on many levels. It seems like an early stage tech gimmick, not a complete technology.

Also it is completely unnatural to force your eyes to focus and converge at the same point. In lay person's terms: the headaches and dizzyness will most likely continue for more than just a few 3d moviegoers.

Re: Startup By Design — the Business Model

BoochZilla — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:48:59 -0000

Yo JLM! I hope your style and tone stay intact for as long as the big red car's ride lasts. You're an entertaining read. As a long time lurker of AVC, it was nice to see you spin this up. Keep writing. We're reading.

Re: Startup By Design — the Business Model

BoochZilla — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:55:48 -0000

Thanks for the reply BRC, I'll be in Austin for MotoGP in April, maybe I'll bump into you at the Green Mesquite! I will follow up with some elements which could be interesting to hear your wisdom on via email.

I dug your post on checklists. Useful with a solid example(s). At this stage of my company, it's all about scale, team building and measurable process development. Different elements of our business are also scaling at different speeds. Your actionable anecdotal posts offer great perspective.

Best,

Anthony

Re: Startup By Design — the Business Model

BoochZilla — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:53:03 -0000

Rented mule. Ridiculous. Checking out voomly :-) Will connect as we get closer if not before.

Re: New YouTube Channel Design Available for All Users NOW [UPDATE]

BoochZilla — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:36:09 -0000

Seems to me its all about limiting features and dumbing down the stock UX to be able to allow the ability for a unique / robust page as a premium, paid or invite feature set later. They gave too much to us for free too early! Now it's on to the car of tomorrow, resetting / leveling the monetization playfield ex post facto.

Re: Big Red Rules Booklet

BoochZilla — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:58:27 -0000

Love it. And just like that, monetized. :-)

Re: Big Red Rules VII

BoochZilla — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:08:09 -0000

Someone once told me there are only two ways to motivate people - fear or money - I don't agree. I don't think you would either.

If you help people realize the factors that create real satisfaction in their work - and they buy in - you can motivate them through a vision to greater happiness, in which money is only a piece and fear should be minimal.

J, you speak much truth after having experienced much life. For some of us young guys, it's a bit too shark tanky too much of the time.

"Celebrate, Road Trips and Attitude" really should be printed on the tags to all of our clothing. It would at least get us out of the weeds here and there.

Be well. Speak soon.

Re: Warren Buffett, Road Trips and Dairy Queen

BoochZilla — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:40:34 -0000

Dipped cones today at DQ. Out of control BRC.

I will concur that my wife and I just refer to them plainly as "leverage" in our house.

Re: The character traits and skills of the successful CEO — DISCIPLINE

BoochZilla — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:22:01 -0000

”Nail it then scale it." - JLM just made the company quote wall.

Well done, old sport!

Re: Not another VC blog - First Round Review

BoochZilla — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:36:45 -0000

Not surprised to see this formalized from FRC. One more "not to miss" in my early reading block. Awesome.

Re: You aren’t born knowing how to be a CEO: the path from Founder to IPO

BoochZilla — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:29:36 -0000

Solid read.

Re: Savor this day

BoochZilla — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:58:08 -0000

Out of control BRC. lol.

Re: Savor this day

BoochZilla — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:01:44 -0000

There are many great business, startup and entrepreneurial blogs on the interwebs, but the sage foundational musings are missing all too often. You hit a nice juxtaposition BRC.

Re: Bama & Barber: The back road route to the world's best motorcycle collection - RevZilla

BoochZilla — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:26:16 -0000

Seems like an awesome ride and great destination. Been to a few moto museums in West Texas in the past.

Re: Trendwatch: Maximum power vs maximum control - RevZilla

BoochZilla — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:40:33 -0000

100% in the control camp. Fast = smooth = fun. Nothing is worse then wrassling a twitchy litre bike.

Re: Throwback heaven: Yamaha unveils the SR400

BoochZilla — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:43:05 -0000

I dig it. I like that they went full pull with the kickstart. Don't hate, appreciate.

Re: Trendwatch: Maximum power vs maximum control - RevZilla

BoochZilla — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:45:02 -0000

No, my mom rides that bike.

Re: Video: A Day at Home with Chris Hollis - RevZilla

BoochZilla — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:17:00 -0000

It's cold here. I'm moving west.

Re: 2014 MotoGP Rules Preview - RevZilla

BoochZilla — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:46:18 -0000

Thanks for demystifying the open BS. Can't wait to see my aliens duke it out. Boom goes the dynamite.

Re: Yamaha R3 Teaser - RevZilla

BoochZilla — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:47:12 -0000

Like Tron said... lt's a banana cognac...