muraPOI: January 12, 2012

11 Things I Learned in 2011: Part I: Alison Johnston talks about what she learned starting up InstaEDU (connecting tutors with students) and at a few other startups.

• 2. It’s not about who you know; it’s about what they know.
• 6. Building a company is all about learning on the fly.

She follows up with 11 Things I Learned in 2011: Part 2, but I don’t think it’s as compelling as the first post.

(StartupDigest, December 30, 2011)

What strong beliefs on culture for entrepreneurialism did Peter / Max / David have at PayPal?: Great response at Quora. I don’t agree with all the beliefs, but I do with many of them.

• Extreme Focus
• Refusal to accept constraints, external or internal
• Radical transparency on metrics
• Meritocratic opportunity
• Vigorous debate

(Quora, May 22, 2010)