Biggie’s Crack Commandments Applied to Entrepreneurship
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Your home is where your family is, where you are vulnerable as you sleep, you don't want to do something like having crack-heads around there or cops busting down the door.
In technology terms, if you have something bringing in steady money, don't go do crazy experiments on it. If you have a project that needs to be delivered on a certain date, don't go using a brand new untested language on it.
In essence, do the risky stuff at a spot where you can walk away with little consequence.
In other words, don't take outside money unless you are ready to deliver, cos the ANgels/VCs will want their money back.
Never hold weight on you. He means never keep anything incriminating on you. e.g. don't carry drugs on your person. in entrepreneurship, i'm at a loss for what the equivalent would be.
</cheeky comment I hope people don't take seriously>
Stop, collaborate and listen
Collaboration and listening are two of the most important aspects of entrepreneurship.
Ice is back with a brand new invention
Innovation is the key to launching a successful company
Something that's got a hold of me tightly, flails like a harpoon daily and nightly
... on second thoughts, forget Vanilla Ice. Let's hear from Morris Minor & The Majors.
Either way, it is very cool to see someone come up with the same concept independently!
And while on the surface it sounds good, there are lots of things that don't actually apply to startups.
Still, a great song from a great artist.
That doesn't mean don't get to close too your product. Biggie is saying you should not take large personal risks on behalf of your business.