What should I do with my life?

Written by: In: Summer 2010

3 Aug 2010

Hi all,

These past eight weeks have truly come and gone faster than I could have imagined.  I can very clearly recall arriving at the the Pier 38 office where I first met Adam and JP for the first time.  This was followed by a game of pool in which Tyler and myself (Team SendMe) were taken to the cleaners by JP and Hanyin.  I had no idea for the amazing experiences that were to ensue that first day.  In this last email I would like to talk about a few of the takeaways i have from this summer:

  1. Work with great people. This is one thing that has stood out above all else.  From the beginner True said that they invested in great entrepreneurs and that by investing in great people rather than ideas, they could effectively manage their risk.  I have really seen the truth behind this takeaway.  In every situation this summer I have found myself surrounded by great people: SendMe Mobile, TEC, and Team True.  It has been such a great opportunity to be surround constantly by such outstanding people.
  2. Find mentors. I have heard this from countless people this summer, including Jon Callaghan and Jared Kim.  Both of them when the spoke to TEC talked about the importance of choosing good mentors.  Especially, when you are trying to start a company.  In the case of Jared, his mentors made all the difference for him when he went out to raise capital.

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