December 2006 Bulletin
Friday, December 15th, 2006Hello there and happy holidays. Here’s our second installment of the TEE Bulletin, a low-volume list dedicated to informing interested folks about monthly organization updates, entrepreneurial-focused events, and recommendations on a variety of subjects - all contained in a single digest.
Book Recommendations
Some reading material for your December break…
Rules for Revolutionaries, by Guy Kawasaki
Byron Webster ‘07: “A predecessor to Art of the Start. Want to make a difference? You need to start a revolution, and, as guy points out, even revolutionaries need to realize that there are rules to operate. This insightful book sets up many of the thoughts that are later discussed in Art of the Start. Highly recommend starting with this book.”
Read to lead? by Alan Price
Guennael Delorme ‘07: “The best introduction to what leadership can bring to a corporation. Very easy read, you’ll get through it in a couple of hours. Some do argue that this book has too much story around the leadership thing (think “The Goal” by Goldratt”, but I beg to disagree: without the story, the comprehension level would be high, but the retention one almost nil.”
Hackers and Painters – Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul Graham
Eric Mills ‘07: “This book is specifically for those interested in learning how to gain a competitive advantage through a software business. Must read for all programmers considering a startup. Paul Graham also explains the basic laws of economics which show why working for yourself is the most efficient means to wealth.”
Recap of Idea Panel
The Idea Panel was an unequivocal success! Our three presentations were very well received, and brought forth a variety of insightful recommendations on how to market, develop, and operate the potential venture. The topics varied from web aggregation tools (Brian Romanko) to web-based accounting software (Ruben Miranda) to niche retail in the fitness industry (Peter Keller).
Kudos to the presenters for sharing those all-important details to the lucky attendees. Sure there’s a risk in sharing your ideas with others, but as Paul Graham notes, ideas by themselves are essentially worthless. The devil is always in the execution! And what better audience to respect your topic and give you FREE advice than a group of your own MBA classmates.
We are definitely expecting to host another one of these in the Spring. Stay tuned for the schedule.
Social Event Schedule Change
Due to International Trip and holiday schedules, we are moving the TEE Social Event to Thursday, January 11 @ 6:30 pm (exact time TBD). We will have more details on the event in the new year. In the meantime, enjoy the Christmas parties and the well-deserved break.
TEE Shirts Are IN
At last, TEE Polo Shirts have arrived! Shirts can be picked up either at the Social Event or the first day of class (January 16). Please contact Ruben Miranda if you know you cannot make either.