Naveed Lalani

  • Random
  • Archive
  • RSS
  • Ask me anything

"The solution to premature commitment bias starts with a K" via @AdilWali

Reblogged from Adil Wali

As you may have noticed, I have recently found myself consumed by the problems facing technology entrepreneurship today.  In particular, it’s the amount of sheer waste that gets to me.  As I’ve mentioned before, the real tragedy here is all of the time that is wasted by really talented entrepreneurs and early employees.  Unlike money, time is non-renewable.  You don’t know how much you actually have, and you can’t make any more of it when you run out.

As an entrepreneur about to embark on my next journey, this is something I think a lot about.  I want to avoid premature commitment bias like its a plague (which, by the way, it is.)   And I want to find myself on the right side of the disequilibrium of success!  I don’t want to bust my ass for 2-5 years just to chase a mediocre dream.  Not worth it.

So here’s what I’m going to do

I’ve decided that it’s time to take a new approach to building companies.  That approach involves assembling a team of the most talented people in the world.   Then we’re going to unearth really hard problems and solve them.

Companies will be formed.

Fun will be had.

What about all the details?

I don’t know them yet.  It makes sense to figure out the details of how this thing works after the right people are on the team.   Here’s what I do know, though: we’ll be calling ourselves the Kemists.

And we’ll have a website that looks like this, and a logo that looks like this:

If you know remarkably talented people who like building companies, or are one yourself, send them to (or go to) the site and apply.

  • 9 months ago
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet

Recent comments

Blog comments powered by Disqus
← Previous • Next →

Portrait/Logo

About

Naveed Lalani is a consultant focused on product and web design for startups and small businesses. He has worked with companies from Fortune 5 million to Fortune 500 on their branding, product strategy, marketing, business development, creative direction and user experience design.

Previously, Naveed co-founded Rally.org (previously Piryx.com), the social giving platform used by non-profits, political campaigns and social entrepreneurs around the world. Naveed oversaw the platform and developer strategy at Piryx in addition to wearing many hats throughout the founding and growth phase.

In his free time, Naveed is reading, blogging, traveling, gaming, speaking, connecting, and watching TED. He enjoys being engaged with the community and empowering others into entrepreneurship. He gives back through his leadership roles with several non-profit organizations.

Me, Elsewhere

  • @naveed_l on Twitter
  • Facebook Profile
  • naveed_l on Foursquare
  • Google
  • Linkedin Profile

Twitter

loading tweets…

Following

I Dig These Posts

  • Video via mehrabm
    The Power of Curiosity and Inspiration


    by Jack Dorsey Square and Twitter Co-Founder

    Video via mehrabm
  • Post via parislemon
    What Needs To Be Said

    All day, I kept telling myself I shouldn’t say anything. Then I realized: what the fuck? Be honest.

    I found Paul’s post...

    Post via parislemon
  • Photo via brit

    Living to 100 and Beyond - Scientists are saying that the first humans to live to 1,000 years old have already been born. (Insane, I know.) This...

    Photo via brit
  • Photo via brit

    I know they’re still not the prettiest shoe in the world, but the latest update to the classic Vibram Five Fingers, the Vibram Five Finger Trek...

    Photo via brit
See more →
  • RSS
  • Random
  • Archive
  • Ask me anything
  • Mobile

Effector Theme by Carlo Franco.

Powered by Tumblr