Going Big

Slide 1: Going Big The three most important factors in predicting the next big thing

Slide 2: What makes a great company

Slide 3: What makes a great company 1. The Market

Slide 4: What makes a great company 1. The Market 2. The Team

Slide 5: What makes a great company 1. The Market 2. The Team 3. The Execution

Slide 6: What makes a great market

Slide 7: What makes a great market 1. Under serviced

Slide 8: What makes a great market 1. Under serviced 2. Growing

Slide 9: What makes a great market 1. Under serviced 2. Growing 3. Highly fragmented

Slide 10: What makes a great team

Slide 11: What makes a great team 1. Hungry

Slide 12: What makes a great team 1. Hungry 2. Passionate

Slide 13: What makes a great team 1. Hungry 2. Passionate 3. Domain expertise

Slide 14: What makes execution great

Slide 15: What makes execution great 1. Bold ideas

Slide 16: What makes execution great 1. Bold ideas 2. Culture of innovation

Slide 17: What makes execution great 1. Bold ideas 2. Culture of innovation 3. Quick iteration

Slide 18: What makes execution great 1. Bold ideas 2. Culture of innovation 3. Quick iteration 4. Listening

Slide 19: What makes execution great 1. Bold ideas 2. Culture of innovation 3. Quick iteration 4. Listening 5. Repeat

Slide 20: What makes execution great 1. Bold ideas 2. Culture of innovation 3. Quick iteration 4. Listening 5. Repeat

Slide 21: What makes a great ecosystem

Slide 22: What makes a great ecosystem 1. Capital

Slide 23: What makes a great ecosystem 1. Capital 2. Climate

Slide 24: What makes a great ecosystem 1. Capital 2. Climate 3. Culture

Slide 25: What makes a great ecosystem 1. Capital 2. Climate 3. Culture 4. Universities

Slide 26: What makes a great ecosystem 1. Capital 2. Climate 3. Culture 4. Universities 5. Supportive press

Slide 27: Search Execution Team

Slide 28: Search Execution Ask Team

Slide 29: Search Yahoo Execution Ask Team

Slide 30: Search Google Yahoo Execution Ask Team

Slide 31: Social Networks Execution Team

Slide 32: Social Networks Execution friendster Team

Slide 33: Social Networks LinkedIn Execution friendster Team

Slide 34: Social Networks LinkedIn MySpace Execution friendster Team

Slide 35: Social Networks LinkedIn MySpace Facebook Execution friendster Team

Slide 36: Why startups fail

Slide 37: Why startups fail 1. Bad idea

Slide 38: Why startups fail 1. Bad idea 2. Bad execution

Slide 39: Why startups fail 1. Bad idea 2. Bad execution 3. Outside factors

Slide 40: Common bad ideas

Slide 41: Common bad ideas 1. Defining your market

Slide 42: Common bad ideas 1. Defining your market 2. Lack of listening

Slide 43: Common bad ideas 1. Defining your market 2. Lack of listening 3. “Gotcha” culture

Slide 44: Common bad ideas 1. Defining your market 2. Lack of listening 3. “Gotcha” culture 4. Preconceived notions

Slide 45: Common bad execution

Slide 46: Common bad execution 1. Taking on too much

Slide 47: Common bad execution 1. Taking on too much 2. Design by committee

Slide 48: Common bad execution 1. Taking on too much 2. Design by committee 3. Poor craftsmanship

Slide 49: Common bad execution 1. Taking on too much 2. Design by committee 3. Poor craftsmanship 4. Lack of iteration

Slide 50: Common outside factors

Slide 51: Common outside factors 1. Competitors

Slide 52: Common outside factors 1. Competitors 2. Disruptive technologies

Slide 53: Common outside factors 1. Competitors 2. Disruptive technologies 3. Improper Capitalization

Slide 54: Common outside factors 1. Competitors 2. Disruptive technologies 3. Improper Capitalization 4. Timing

Slide 55: Jason’s big secret

Slide 56: Jason’s big secret 1. Find a really nice hill

Slide 57: Jason’s big secret 1. Find a really nice hill 2. Imagine it 10x bigger

Slide 58: Jason’s big secret 1. Find a really nice hill 2. Imagine it 10x bigger 3. Imagine it 10x bigger than that

Slide 59: Jason’s big secret 1. Find a really nice hill 2. Imagine it 10x bigger 3. Imagine it 10x bigger than that 4. Assume it will happen

Slide 60: Jason’s big secret 1. Find a really nice hill 2. Imagine it 10x bigger 3. Imagine it 10x bigger than that 4. Assume it will happen 5. Build a plan on that outcome

Slide 61: Jason’s other big secret

Slide 62: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast

Slide 63: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast 2. Argue all sides

Slide 64: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast 2. Argue all sides 3. Fire good people

Slide 65: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast 2. Argue all sides 3. Fire good people 4. Reward obsessive behavior

Slide 66: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast 2. Argue all sides 3. Fire good people 4. Reward obsessive behavior 5. Hire slow / Fire fast

Slide 67: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast 2. Argue all sides 3. Fire good people 4. Reward obsessive behavior 5. Hire slow / Fire fast 6. Sales solve everything

Slide 68: Jason’s other big secret 1. Fail fast 2. Argue all sides 3. Fire good people 4. Reward obsessive behavior 5. Hire slow / Fire fast 6. Sales solve everything 7. Engage your haters

Slide 69: Silicon alley reporter 1996-2003

Slide 70: Silicon alley reporter 1996-2003 1. Built a 16 page newsletter

Slide 71: Silicon alley reporter 1996-2003 1. Built a 16 page newsletter 2. Became a magazine

Slide 72: Silicon alley reporter 1996-2003 1. Built a 16 page newsletter 2. Became a magazine 3. Became a 300 page magazine

Slide 73: Silicon alley reporter 1996-2003 1. Built a 16 page newsletter 2. Became a magazine 3. Became a 300 page magazine 4. Didn’t assume it would happen

Slide 74: Silicon alley reporter 1996-2003 1. Built a 16 page newsletter 2. Became a magazine 3. Became a 300 page magazine 4. Didn’t assume it would happen 5. Didn’t build a plan

Slide 75: Weblogs, inc. 2004-2006

Slide 76: Weblogs, inc. 2004-2006 1. Built a 100 blog network

Slide 77: Weblogs, inc. 2004-2006 1. Built a 100 blog network 2. Assumed it would happen

Slide 78: Weblogs, inc. 2004-2006 1. Built a 100 blog network 2. Assumed it would happen 3. Sold after 18 months

Slide 79: Weblogs, inc. 2004-2006 1. Built a 100 blog network 2. Assumed it would happen 3. Sold after 18 months 4. Grew 8x post acquisition

Slide 80: Mahalo 2007-Present

Slide 81: Mahalo 2007-Present 1. Building a human powered search engine

Slide 82: Mahalo 2007-Present 1. Building a human powered search engine 2. Assuming it will work

Slide 83: Mahalo 2007-Present 1. Building a human powered search engine 2. Assuming it will work 3. Built five-year plan

Slide 84: Mahalo 2007-Present 1. Building a human powered search engine 2. Assuming it will work 3. Built five-year plan 4. Raised capitol to match plan

Slide 85: Mahalo 2007-Present 1. Building a human powered search engine 2. Assuming it will work 3. Built five-year plan 4. Raised capitol to match plan 5. Will let you know in 2012 :)