How to Get Started, Doing Things that Don't Scale, and Press (How to Start a Startup 2014: 8)

Today I’m going to bake this chocolate cake. Now those of you who know me know that the only reason I would do this is to prove a point. Earlier I was asking people to compare the temperatures of these two objects: a science book written by Isaac Asimov a…

So we have the graph of y equals f of x right over here, and we want to figure out three different limits. And like always, pause this video and see if you can figure it out on your own before we do it together. All right, now first, let’s think about wh…

Research has shown that, if you’re repeatedly exposed to the phrase: “The body temperature of a chicken.” That’s right. “The body temperature of a chicken.” Even if no useful information is given about the body temperature of a chicken, you are more likel…

In 1993, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to victory over the Phoenix Suns in what is widely known as his greatest NBA Finals ever. He averaged 41 points per game, the highest ever in NBA Finals history, cementing his place as one of the greatest, if …

In Russia they’re called beadlow; in Australia they call them bogans; in Canada they’re called hosers; and in Germany they call them Kevin. Now really, they do. They like to say we live in a classless society, but we both know that’s not the case. Here ar…

That first batch, which was kind of magical in terms of the group of people and the outcomes, what did it feel like? It was like one of the most fun times in my life ‘cause everyone really wanted to be there and really wanted to start a startup. That’s wh…