Mo Shafieeha

When he was CEO of Opsware, their toughest competitor Bladelogic started consistently beating them in large deals. His smartest people offered suggestions on how to avoid the battle. they regained their product lead after nine months of hard work on a rugged product cycle, building a company worth $1.6B in the end. "There are no silver bullets... See more

Investing in companies at times of uncertainty can be an opportunity for investors. Silver Lake's early investment in AirBnB during a time of "distress" was a stroke of genius. Being willing to "be greedy" and take chances can generate outsized returns. It is likely that the best companies during this period will become leaner, more long-term... See more

Bring Structure to Chaos

How well you visualize something dictates how well you can achieve that thing: whether you'll be able to meet the goal, how you'll feel afterward, and whether you'll be able to handle a more difficult one.

2. Market Structure "Market structure" also matters, as does market size. Airbnb's success was attributed to releasing a new market of inventory for travelers tired of paying too much for hotels. Less than 10% of Public Storage's $2.4 billion in sales are controlled. After a year in the market, MakeSpace's biggest issue was CAC (customer... See more

Coin voting has three key problems: Those with more coins can influence things. Coins are freely traded, and bribery protocols like Paladin have appeared. The coin holder's level of involvement (context) is not considered when calculating the voting power for Coin Voting. Conversely, Coin Voting has some positives: Unlike one-member-one-vote, Coin... See more

1. Initial concept development/MVP This is the phase in which human-centered design exists. It is a discovery of a real problem people face in the real world, and we set out to solve it. For example, you may create an app to allow people to share rides. In order to launch your MVP, you design, test, and prototype it with potential customers.

The word 'culture' comes from the Latin word 'colere', which means to tend or cultivate. An organization's culture is how the leader cares for its business, stakeholders, and employees. You can see it in how decisions are made – top-down or bottom-up.