MONEYBALL
Blog from Bob Crimmins Moneyball is a must-see movie for founders. It might be the most important startup movie ever made. (-: Briefly.... In 2002, Oakland A's general manager, Billy Beane, was faced with one of the smallest player salary budgets in the league -- $40M vs the Yankees' $126M. Beane bucked [...]
Lily Pads… All The Way Down.
If you know Seattle, then you know Green Lake -- a fabulous park with a 2.8-mile running/walking/riding path around a lake with swimming/paddling/fishing… and much more. Truly a lovely place to hang out. Ironically, also the birthplace of the GroundWork Framework. But that's a story for another time. I took a walk around Greenlake [...]
Feeling Weird About Returning to Startup Haven?
Monday, June 17, 2024 1:02 PM We've been hearing from some alumni members that re-engaging in Startup Haven feels a little weird. The two reasons we've heard: returning to any kind of networking has been hard post-COVID and some members are uncertain if they would still be welcome. Regarding the post-COVID networking doldrums, we [...]
Featured Member: Julie Saltman, CEO and Co-Founder of Standd
Julie Saltman, CEO and Co-founder of Standd Q: Why does the world need your company? A: M&A deals create trillions of dollars in value every year around the world. But these deals take a ridiculous amount of work to close – months of long, tedious days, and millions in consulting and legal fees. And [...]
Founder Travel… for Fun and Profit
Like many in the startup world, I travel a lot: To meet with founders I've invested in. To meet with investors who have (or might) invest in the Start Haven Fund. For conferences. To launch new Startup Haven chapters. To visit family and friends. Just to visit amazing places. Lately, I have been traveling [...]