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The Instant MBA turning engineering-think into business-think David Weekly // @dweekly // text TWL17 to 46876 // TwilioCon 2011

The Instant MBA - David Weekly - TwilioCon 2011

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The Instant MBAt u r n i n g

e n g i n e e r i n g - t h i n ki n t o

b u s i n e s s - t h i n k

David Weekly // @dweekly // text TWL17 to 46876 // TwilioCon 2011

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TL;DR

Build useful things, not nerdy things.

Stay close to the money.

Be good.

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I’m a Computer.

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startups = Parenthood.

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Engineering Culture

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Complex != Successful

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Focus on Pain.

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Use > Features

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Sell Aspirin.

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Set Your Pegs Right.

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Follow The Money.

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Networking:Be Good

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TL;DR

Build useful things, not nerdy things.

Stay close to the money.

Be good.

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The Instant MBAt u r n i n g

e n g i n e e r i n g - t h i n ki n t o

b u s i n e s s - t h i n k

David Weekly // @dweekly // text TWL17 to 46876 // TwilioCon 2011