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Startup Analogies: Putting the wood behind one arrow

December 3, 2009 by Eric Friedman

This is one I have heard at the BOD level a few times; putting the wood behind one arrow. Here is a favorite example of putting all the wood behind one arrow from the Sun CEO back in 2007. It basically boils down to concentrating on one area and focus. It provides a worldview that …

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Startup Analogies: Fixing a flying plane

September 15, 2009 by Eric Friedman

I have been compiling a growing list of analogies (some cliché) I hear in my world either from VC’s, Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, or anyone else in the startup ecosystem. There is no rhyme or reason to the order of these but I think they are worth sharing. I will provide attribution only if I get permission. …

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