michael.perry

my name is mp. i stay hellamega.

— @michaelperry on Twitter.

startupvitamins:

When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about that’s probably a good one to pursue. -Josh James, Omniture

May 18
startupvitamins:

When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about that’s probably a good one to pursue. -Josh James, Omniture

My podcast on smokinghotcoffee.com

May 09

SHOTS FIRED. Wow.

May 07
SHOTS FIRED. Wow.

beautiful. 

May 05
beautiful. 

When we launched with GVING as a mobile rewards card we didn’t realize it- but that wasn’t really solving the merchants problem. It was so exciting to get something launched and see great traction, but looking back and being honest it was just the little extra vitamin their store needed, not the aspirin to their pain point.

I think the most beautiful thing about staying committed to solving a problem is that it keeps you up all night thinking, and it really changes the way you see life. It eats at you, it will drive you insane, makes you question everything about yourself and your skill set. You become obsessive on getting it right. You talk to a million different people searching for validation on your vision, you outline a million different ideas- you become fixated on the issue. You become fixated on building the solution. Ironically, in the process you become an expert on what wont work.

Failing over, and over, and over again can be emotionally wearing and humbling on an entrepreneur- but it can also be the guiding light we need to solve the problem. What doesn’t work and why becomes transparent if you are willing to be open and aware of the results, providing your mind the opportunity to move forward on what could work.

There is no question that you need discipline, intense focus, passion and persistence in solving the problem. But you also have to be courageous enough to fail time and time and time again- because underneath each failed idea you will find another clue to the solution.

Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Closing thought: Even once we have found “the solution” aren’t we always trying to identify ways to build a better solution? I sure hope so, I know I am.

The best is yet to come, Stay bold.

MP

May 05

startupvitamins:

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison

My god yes

May 03
startupvitamins:

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison

My god yes

The worlds most perfectly placed pic nic table.

Apr 28
The worlds most perfectly placed pic nic table.

All of the lights.

Apr 27
All of the lights.

startupvitamins:

I find it hard to manage somebody’s work unless I have an intimate knowledge of how to do it myself. - Justin Kan, co-founder of Justin.tv

Apr 26
startupvitamins:

I find it hard to manage somebody’s work unless I have an intimate knowledge of how to do it myself. - Justin Kan, co-founder of Justin.tv

startupvitamins:

Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard. - Heard from a Navy Seal

Amazing.

Apr 25
startupvitamins:

Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard. - Heard from a Navy Seal

Amazing.

@taylor_teresa visiting me at work- her first Starbucks experience in 28 months was hysterical.

Apr 25
@taylor_teresa visiting me at work- her first Starbucks experience in 28 months was hysterical.
startupvitamins:

When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about that’s probably a good one to pursue. -Josh James, Omniture
startupvitamins:

When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about that’s probably a good one to pursue. -Josh James, Omniture

startupvitamins:

When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about that’s probably a good one to pursue. -Josh James, Omniture

michael.perry

Posted on Thursday May 9th 2013 at 09:13am. Its tags are listed below.

My podcast on smokinghotcoffee.com

GVING: Take station at THE STATION

gving:

Do you yearn for a daily coffee fix? Hopefully you’re not settling for a below average cup of coffee. GVING would like to introduce you to a coffee experience like no other. Chef Chris at The Station, located on Columbus and Kearny in the North Beach District, San Francisco, is looking forward to…

SHOTS FIRED. Wow.
SHOTS FIRED. Wow.

SHOTS FIRED. Wow.

beautiful. 

beautiful. 

Failing is hard, but needed.

When we launched with GVING as a mobile rewards card we didn’t realize it- but that wasn’t really solving the merchants problem. It was so exciting to get something launched and see great traction, but looking back and being honest it was just the little extra vitamin their store needed, not the aspirin to their pain point.

I think the most beautiful thing about staying committed to solving a problem is that it keeps you up all night thinking, and it really changes the way you see life. It eats at you, it will drive you insane, makes you question everything about yourself and your skill set. You become obsessive on getting it right. You talk to a million different people searching for validation on your vision, you outline a million different ideas- you become fixated on the issue. You become fixated on building the solution. Ironically, in the process you become an expert on what wont work.

Failing over, and over, and over again can be emotionally wearing and humbling on an entrepreneur- but it can also be the guiding light we need to solve the problem. What doesn’t work and why becomes transparent if you are willing to be open and aware of the results, providing your mind the opportunity to move forward on what could work.

There is no question that you need discipline, intense focus, passion and persistence in solving the problem. But you also have to be courageous enough to fail time and time and time again- because underneath each failed idea you will find another clue to the solution.

Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Closing thought: Even once we have found “the solution” aren’t we always trying to identify ways to build a better solution? I sure hope so, I know I am.

The best is yet to come, Stay bold.

MP

startupvitamins:

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison

My god yes
startupvitamins:

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison

My god yes

startupvitamins:

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison

My god yes

The worlds most perfectly placed pic nic table.
The worlds most perfectly placed pic nic table.

The worlds most perfectly placed pic nic table.

All of the lights.
All of the lights.

All of the lights.

startupvitamins:

I find it hard to manage somebody’s work unless I have an intimate knowledge of how to do it myself. - Justin Kan, co-founder of Justin.tv
startupvitamins:

I find it hard to manage somebody’s work unless I have an intimate knowledge of how to do it myself. - Justin Kan, co-founder of Justin.tv

startupvitamins:

I find it hard to manage somebody’s work unless I have an intimate knowledge of how to do it myself. - Justin Kan, co-founder of Justin.tv

startupvitamins:

Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard. - Heard from a Navy Seal

Amazing.
startupvitamins:

Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard. - Heard from a Navy Seal

Amazing.

startupvitamins:

Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard. - Heard from a Navy Seal

Amazing.

@taylor_teresa visiting me at work- her first Starbucks experience in 28 months was hysterical.
@taylor_teresa visiting me at work- her first Starbucks experience in 28 months was hysterical.

@taylor_teresa visiting me at work- her first Starbucks experience in 28 months was hysterical.