I don’t use many apps. I use naps.
AARON LEVIEI don’t use many apps. I use naps.
AARON LEVIEIn a user lead model, users are bringing in their own technology… and you can build software then, around the user.
AARON LEVIEYour product should sell itself, but that does not mean you don’t need salespeople.
AARON LEVIEThe most customer-centric organizations can answer any question by deciding what’s best for the customer, without ever having to ask.
AARON LEVIEInnovation is hard because solving problems people didn’t know they had & building something no one needs look identical at first.
AARON LEVIEI think bad politics are incredibly dangerous, so it’s important to make sure that people are communicating well. Culture and morale are super important. It’s best to not force it, but let it happen organically and genuinely.
AARON LEVIERead these 3 books – Crossing the Chasm, Innovators Dilemma and Behind the Cloud.
AARON LEVIEThe benefit to building a startup is that customers don’t have the same kind of friction when they adopt new technology.
AARON LEVIEYou’ll learn more in a day talking to customers than a week of brainstorming, a month of watching competitors, or a year of market research.
AARON LEVIEI’m certainly not into money and prestige. For me there is simply nothing more exciting than people involved in the creation of great products. That is what drives me.
AARON LEVIEIf people don’t think the odds are against you, you’re doing it wrong.
AARON LEVIEI think I’m the kind of person who would be very difficult to employ – I’m pretty annoying, but driven.
AARON LEVIEStartups often win because it’s easier to see what comes next when you don’t have to worry about maintaining what came last.
AARON LEVIEModularize, don’t customize. Build a platform as opposed to building all of the custom technology and custom vertical experiences.
AARON LEVIEWhat happens to the Microsofts, Oracles and IBMs of the world is that when they get big enough, they don’t think they need to bring that same level of focus and energy to the end-user experience.
AARON LEVIEThe IT model of the enterprise has become a lot more user lead.
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