Comments for aronado http://aronado.wordpress.com an entrepreneur...kicking the donkey in the balls! Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by Ben Kunz http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-19 Ben Kunz Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:44:19 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-19 Sweet post. The "spit it out like a sunflower seed" is brilliant, and many established companies have a hard time expressing their value or ideas this way. In fact your recommendations on not being selfish, putting ego aside, listening and connecting would do big products and brands some good, too. Sweet post. The “spit it out like a sunflower seed” is brilliant, and many established companies have a hard time expressing their value or ideas this way.

In fact your recommendations on not being selfish, putting ego aside, listening and connecting would do big products and brands some good, too.

]]> Comment on Skydiving 2.0, Extreme wake up call! by Stacey Monk http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/skydiving-20-extreme-wake-up-call/#comment-18 Stacey Monk Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:39:39 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-18 I've never been skydiving, but I did take one of those wide-open automated hang-glide tours of Kauai. And, as I sit here cuddled up on my couch with hundreds of tasks on my MS plan that's in constant revision (while I'd rather be floating above Hawaii) your notes about "doing" it are compelling me to move forward. Have fun in Colorado - go skydiving ;) I’ve never been skydiving, but I did take one of those wide-open automated hang-glide tours of Kauai. And, as I sit here cuddled up on my couch with hundreds of tasks on my MS plan that’s in constant revision (while I’d rather be floating above Hawaii) your notes about “doing” it are compelling me to move forward.

Have fun in Colorado – go skydiving ;)

]]> Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by mikepk http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-17 mikepk Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:09:42 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-17 Great post. In the past couple of months or so I've come to some similar conclusions. As an entrepreneur, especially a technical one coming at it from an engineering, coding, general nerdery angle, I fell into the trap of thinking the business is about "the thing" in and of itself (like the music you talk about). The truth is that a large proportion of the current start up environment (and maybe this is always true) is really about marketing, and only about the product and technology in a general way. I think the lesson we have to learn as tech entrepreneurs is that marketing and PR are not inherently evil, and if approached in the way you suggest (real connections that add value) can add to the whole in not only meaningful ways, but promote your own endeavors at the same time. Great post. In the past couple of months or so I’ve come to some similar conclusions. As an entrepreneur, especially a technical one coming at it from an engineering, coding, general nerdery angle, I fell into the trap of thinking the business is about “the thing” in and of itself (like the music you talk about). The truth is that a large proportion of the current start up environment (and maybe this is always true) is really about marketing, and only about the product and technology in a general way. I think the lesson we have to learn as tech entrepreneurs is that marketing and PR are not inherently evil, and if approached in the way you suggest (real connections that add value) can add to the whole in not only meaningful ways, but promote your own endeavors at the same time.

]]> Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by suzemuse http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-16 suzemuse Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:56:09 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-16 thanks Aronado! This is exactly the kick in the ass I needed today. thanks Aronado! This is exactly the kick in the ass I needed today.

]]> Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by Jeff Weisbein http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-15 Jeff Weisbein Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:40:06 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-15 I found this post via Chris Brogan's latest twitter and I'm glad I clicked the link.. Excellent article! It not only helped me (as I'm sure it did for others) but re-enforced ideas and concepts that are vital for success. As someone who is young (18 years old) and working on a start-up of my own I appreciate this post tremendously - seriously thinking of printing it out and pinning it by my desk for reference later on. Jeff Weisbein I found this post via Chris Brogan’s latest twitter and I’m glad I clicked the link.. Excellent article! It not only helped me (as I’m sure it did for others) but re-enforced ideas and concepts that are vital for success. As someone who is young (18 years old) and working on a start-up of my own I appreciate this post tremendously – seriously thinking of printing it out and pinning it by my desk for reference later on.

Jeff Weisbein

]]> Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by Jason Bogovich http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-14 Jason Bogovich Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:36:53 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-14 You speak the truth, great pointers. I could add, don't even start unless you are prepared for the worst and willing to work harder than you've ever worked before, & be willing to hang outside your comfort zone. Also, if you're not sure your plan will work, you need to adjust it because investors surely won't be sure. You speak the truth, great pointers. I could add, don’t even start unless you are prepared for the worst and willing to work harder than you’ve ever worked before, & be willing to hang outside your comfort zone. Also, if you’re not sure your plan will work, you need to adjust it because investors surely won’t be sure.

]]> Comment on Skydiving 2.0, Extreme wake up call! by joel http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/skydiving-20-extreme-wake-up-call/#comment-13 joel Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:31:40 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-13 DO-ing's the hard part isn't it? Remind me to tell you about my skydiving adventure. DO-ing’s the hard part isn’t it? Remind me to tell you about my skydiving adventure.

]]> Comment on Skydiving 2.0, Extreme wake up call! by Ravee http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/skydiving-20-extreme-wake-up-call/#comment-12 Ravee Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:26:13 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-12 Kick ass dream... wish I was there... makes a lot of sense with what is going on in your life. Maybe you should jump! -Ravee Kick ass dream… wish I was there… makes a lot of sense with what is going on in your life. Maybe you should jump!

-Ravee

]]> Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by Greg Verdino http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-10 Greg Verdino Tue, 27 May 2008 15:40:06 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-10 Fantastic post, Aronado. Your points are right on the money and I love your 11 social media must-do's. Every entrepreneur should be thinking about ways to participate in this space - it pays off in spades. Greg "Kick Ass" Verdino Fantastic post, Aronado. Your points are right on the money and I love your 11 social media must-do’s. Every entrepreneur should be thinking about ways to participate in this space – it pays off in spades.

Greg “Kick Ass” Verdino

]]> Comment on Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Stop Sucking and Start Listening by Col @ gigablonde :: things to do in ny when you're [alive] http://aronado.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/start-up-entrepreneurs-stop-sucking-and-start-listening/#comment-9 Col @ gigablonde :: things to do in ny when you're [alive] Wed, 21 May 2008 16:18:26 +0000 http://aronado.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-9 ARONADO!!! I love this! I love how you write, I love your ideas, I love love love it! Genuine ... real ... down to earth ... excellent info ... great insights ... YAAY YOU!!! Oh, it's your fb friend Col here :) ARONADO!!! I love this! I love how you write, I love your ideas, I love love love it! Genuine … real … down to earth … excellent info … great insights … YAAY YOU!!!

Oh, it’s your fb friend Col here :)

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