This post is part of a series that I’m doing to respond directly to reader questions. Today’s question is: “How do I get early traction, and then how do I follow that up?” I’m not a marketing expert or a growth expert, so I could say something smart like “Build a product that people love”, […]
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The Scott Barstow Show, Episode #022 – Anthony Pompliano, Managing Partner at Full Tilt Capital
My guest for this show is Anthony Pompliano, one of the founding partners of Full Tilt Capital. Full Tilt is a venture capital firm who specializes in moving quickly, with decisions on investments in as little as 48 hours. Anthony describes as “the new friends and family round.” Pomp, as everyone calls him, has also […]
Head to Pillow (or How to Sleep at Night with Imperfect Software)
This post is part of a series that I’m doing to respond directly to reader questions. Today’s question is “How does a founder sleep at night knowing that testing on their application is not adequate?” There are a number of ways to answer this question, including answering the exact question, but I thought I’d take […]
October Must-Haves
Each month I’m going to provide a list of resources (podcasts, talks, blog posts, books, music etc.) that I consider to be must-haves. There’s no doubt that you’ll see recurring themes or resources throughout these posts. I publish my Must-Haves on the closest Tuesday or Friday to the 15th of every month. Check out September, August, July, June […]
What Should You Look For in a Bank?
This post is part of a series that I’m doing to respond directly to reader questions. Today’s question is: “What do I look for in a banking relationship, and does it really matter?” There’s not a lot of love circulated for bankers. Most people think of a banking relationship as a necessary evil, not something […]
The Scott Barstow Show, Episode #021 – Jon Spinney, CEO and co-founder of Malartu Funds
If you like this show, please head on over to iTunes and give us a review. We’d really appreciate it! My guest for this show is Jon Spinney, CEO and founder of Malartu Funds. Malartu brings individual investors, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists on the same platform to help entrepreneurs tell their story better and to help investors […]
Lessons Learned at Bandwidth
This post is part of a series that I’m doing to respond directly to reader questions. Today’s question is: “What are the most valuable lessons you learned at Bandwidth?” For those who don’t know me, I spent eight years total at an amazing company here in Raleigh called Bandwidth (or Bandwidth.com in the early days). […]
How Do Tech Teams Evolve?
This post is part of a series that I’m doing to respond directly to reader questions. Today’s question is “How do tech teams evolve as the company grows? How do I go from my 1-2 person team today to a more full-blown development team in the future?” There’s no hard and fast rules, but generally […]
The Scott Barstow Show, Episode #020 – Fred Stutzman, CEO and founder of Freedom
If you like this show, please head on over to iTunes and give us a review. We’d really appreciate it! My guest for this show is Fred Stutzman, CEO and founder of Freedom. Freedom is a platform that gives you back your life by eliminating unnecessary interruptions when you’re trying to get work done. Fred’s […]
The Art (and Science) of Founder Dating
I’ve been doing some serious hunting in the last few months for a new company / product idea to pour myself into. I thought it would be valuable to talk about how I’ve gone about the process, as I’ve learned a bunch and have been constantly refining my approach. I’m going to talk about one […]