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Minimize StrategyMaximize Purpose
by Bryce Roberts
Me by the Numbers
2.3
Me by the Numbers
18
Me by the Numbers
1.8
Potential
PotentialActual
Me by the Numbers
24
Me by the Numbers
3.5
Me by the Numbers
6
Me by the Numbers
0
Purpose
PurposeStrategy
Me by the Numbers
13
Me by the Numbers
4
Me by the Numbers
52
Typical VC Career Path
Undergrad
Typical VC Career Path
Undergrad
I-Bank
McBain
NewCo
Typical VC Career Path
Undergrad
I-Bank
McBain
NewCo
Typical VC Career Path
Undergrad
I-Bank
McBain
NewCo
NewCo VC
My VC Career Path
My VC Career Path
My VC Career Path
My VC Career Path
2NewCos
My VC Career Path
2NewCos
My VC Career Path
2NewCos
Don’t Over Plan Your LifeBook of Ralph 1:1
Pyra Labs
• Founded in 1999
• Launched as a project management tool for organizing contacts and to-do lists
• Became:
Pyra Labs
• Founded in 1999
• Launched as a project management tool for organizing contacts and to-do lists
• Became:
eUniverse
• Founded in 2002
• Launched as a knock off of popular social networking site, Friendster
• Became:
eUniverse
• Founded in 2002
• Launched as a knock off of popular social networking site, Friendster
• Became:
Backrub
• Founded in 1996
• Stanford research project exploring the relationship between inbound links as a measure of relevance/authority
• Became:
Backrub
• Founded in 1996
• Stanford research project exploring the relationship between inbound links as a measure of relevance/authority
• Became:
Ludicorp
• Founded in 2003
• Launched as a web-based multiplayer game called Game Never Ending
• Became:
Ludicorp
• Founded in 2003
• Launched as a web-based multiplayer game called Game Never Ending
• Became:
ioSpace
• Founded in 2005
• Launched as a consulting firm with one client, Crafster
• Became:
ioSpace
• Founded in 2005
• Launched as a consulting firm with one client, Crafster
• Became:
Odeo
• Founded in 2005
• Launched as series of tools and directory for podcasts
• Became:
Odeo
• Founded in 2005
• Launched as series of tools and directory for podcasts
• Became:
Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web
• Founded in 1996
• Launched as a hand selected list of links to new and interesting web content
• Became:
Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web
• Founded in 1996
• Launched as a hand selected list of links to new and interesting web content
• Became:
MyComputer
• Founded in 1996
• Launched as a set of tools for website creators
• Became:
MyComputer
• Founded in 1996
• Launched as a set of tools for website creators
• Became:
TheFacebook.com
• Founded in 2004
• Launched as a web version of the Harvard University face book
• Became:
TheFacebook.com
• Founded in 2004
• Launched as a web version of the Harvard University face book
• Became:
The Strategy of Not Having a Strategy
The Strategy of Not Having a Strategy
• Sense of Purpose
The Strategy of Not Having a Strategy
• Sense of Purpose
• Open to Opportunity
The Strategy of Not Having a Strategy
• Sense of Purpose
• Open to Opportunity
• Drive to Succeed
The Strategy of Not Having a Strategy
• Sense of Purpose
• Open to Opportunity
• Drive to Succeed
• Tolerance for Risk
The Strategy of Not Having a Strategy
• Sense of Purpose
• Open to Opportunity
• Drive to Succeed
• Tolerance for Risk
• Comfort in Uncertainty
You by the Numbers
You by the Numbers
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Don’t Over Plan Your LifeBook of Ralph 1:1