Here’s why your next meeting should be spent walking, not sitting

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(Thanks to Twitter user @TroyJMorris for the Aaron Sorkin “Walk and Talk” tip — hence the video above) For those working every day, and especially in the startup world, it’s not easy to fit exercise into hectic schedules. So here’s something to try next time you set up a one-on-one meeting: ditch the chairs and… Read More…

Startup vet Bob Crimmins: A huge chasm between good ideas and good businesses

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SURF Incubator, Seattle’s newest startup incubator, celebrated its launch last week at its new facility in the Exchange Building in downtown Seattle. We got an inside look at the incubator a few months ago, but now Seaton Gras’ dream is brimming with activity. To kick off the festivities, Seattle area startup veteran Bob Crimmins —… Read More…

Why Glenn Kelman is wrong: A defense of networking

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First, a big thanks to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman for stepping up and delivering a thoughtful and illuminating presentation at the recent Startup Conference in Seattle.  I was enlightened, inspired and entertained… and I’m sure the audience of nascent entrepreneurs was as well. For the record, I don’t know Glenn personally but I’ve bumped into… Read More…

Startup Spotlight: Bob Crimmins gambles on MoonTango, a new shopping site for women

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Bob Crimmins loves poker and golf, and has already started a daily deal site specifically for men. Now, the Seattle startup veteran is getting in touch with his feminine side. This week, Crimmins is rolling out a new online shopping site for women called MoonTango that sells everything from skin care products to lip balm… Read More…

Don’t drink your own Kool-Aid

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When we humans believe in something strongly we naturally seek out others who believe similarly. This Kool-Aid drinking tendency applies equally to politics, religion and startups. Buy me a beer sometime and I’ll tell you what I think about the echo chambers we create around our political and religious beliefs. But I’ll tell you what… Read More…