Comments on: Top Ten Lessons From My Start-Up Experience http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/ The official website of the DIY creator. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:49:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-37559 Matt Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:06:36 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-37559 I agree, absolutely. Ideally we learn as much (or more!) from negative situations as we do from positive ones. I know I learned a lot from that experience. Excelsior! I agree, absolutely. Ideally we learn as much (or more!) from negative situations as we do from positive ones. I know I learned a lot from that experience. Excelsior!

]]> By: Christine http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-37557 Christine Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:50:42 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-37557 Wow I'm surprised I haven't read this post till now. But yeah... most of this list I can very much agree to. #8 and #9 especially I experienced first hand. So many smart people there, unfortunately in the wrong positions. Everyone for the most part is doing much better; so no matter the past, the now and future is way more important. So progress done? In any day and age I think we should be proud of moving forward, no matter what past circumstances are! Wow I’m surprised I haven’t read this post till now. But yeah… most of this list I can very much agree to. #8 and #9 especially I experienced first hand. So many smart people there, unfortunately in the wrong positions. Everyone for the most part is doing much better; so no matter the past, the now and future is way more important. So progress done? In any day and age I think we should be proud of moving forward, no matter what past circumstances are!

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36749 Matt Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:48:40 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36749 Hey there Ryan -- I remember you! Yes, an environment fueled by virtuous leadership is certainly the best to hope for. Fortunately most of the good people who worked with us have found other, hopefully healthier, opportunities. The ones who are left will land on their feet one way or another. Looking around the interwebs, it seems you're doing all right for yourself after moving on. Glad to hear it, and keep in touch! Hey there Ryan — I remember you! Yes, an environment fueled by virtuous leadership is certainly the best to hope for. Fortunately most of the good people who worked with us have found other, hopefully healthier, opportunities. The ones who are left will land on their feet one way or another.

Looking around the interwebs, it seems you’re doing all right for yourself after moving on. Glad to hear it, and keep in touch!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36740 Ryan Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:25:18 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36740 Hi Matt, I didn't know you that well, but I also worked at that poor excuse for a company. I walked out. So I would add to your list: 11) ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN B. At a place like where we worked, it's always the better plan. Don't trust your superiors to have your best interests in mind, because more often than not, they got to be superiors by abusing their way to the top. A true leader is a virtuous leader, and karma will always -- always -- come round. Trust it. OK, here's another: ) IF YOU ARE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP, LEAVE. I left the second it became abusive. Nobody talks to me disrespectfully because I am a professional. Always remain a professional and treat yourself as such. The people who worked there were some of the best people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. The leadership was cancerous. Good luck with everything! Hi Matt,

I didn’t know you that well, but I also worked at that poor excuse for a company. I walked out.

So I would add to your list: 11) ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN B. At a place like where we worked, it’s always the better plan. Don’t trust your superiors to have your best interests in mind, because more often than not, they got to be superiors by abusing their way to the top. A true leader is a virtuous leader, and karma will always — always — come round. Trust it.

OK, here’s another: ) IF YOU ARE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP, LEAVE. I left the second it became abusive. Nobody talks to me disrespectfully because I am a professional. Always remain a professional and treat yourself as such.

The people who worked there were some of the best people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. The leadership was cancerous.

Good luck with everything!

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36482 Matt Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:28:49 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36482 You were lucky if they only ate your loose change, and didn't, um, take it out of circulation via bodily function. When every day is take-your-dog-to-work day, one would think one would housebreak them first. You were lucky if they only ate your loose change, and didn’t, um, take it out of circulation via bodily function. When every day is take-your-dog-to-work day, one would think one would housebreak them first.

]]> By: Braddicus http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36475 Braddicus Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36475 The only reason I kept my head down was 'cause I kept losing money working there, and wanted to see if I dropped some loose change on the floor. Unfortunately, the damn dogs would eat it up before I could do anything. The only reason I kept my head down was ’cause I kept losing money working there, and wanted to see if I dropped some loose change on the floor. Unfortunately, the damn dogs would eat it up before I could do anything.

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36469 Matt Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:19:16 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36469 What I <em>could</em> have learned from you was how to keep my head down. Alas, I've never been that bright. What I could have learned from you was how to keep my head down. Alas, I’ve never been that bright.

]]> By: Braddicus http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36468 Braddicus Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:21:57 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36468 You said you learned from your co-workers..... So what the hell did you learn from me?! You said you learned from your co-workers…..

So what the hell did you learn from me?!

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36466 Matt Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:21:45 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36466 Badump bump! Badump bump!

]]> By: Brad http://www.mattselznick.com/scribtotum/2009/01/23/top-ten-lessons-from-my-start-up-experience/#comment-36463 Brad Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:44:02 +0000 http://www.mattselznick.com/?p=1631#comment-36463 Matt, you're a genius. It's just a damn shame you had that toilet problem. The good news is, there was a smell far more worse coming from a certain boss' office. BOO YA! Matt, you’re a genius.

It’s just a damn shame you had that toilet problem. The good news is, there was a smell far more worse coming from a certain boss’ office. BOO YA!

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