DISQUS

engtech · 2 years ago

Ignorance is bliss.

Very, very smart people have a tendency to be unhappy.
/pd · 2 years ago

Working in Large Enterprise Companies is like playing a startup game too.. All one needs to do is play by the rules of the Company..

If you want one of your pet projects/ideas to take off, you begin seeking internalblessings (Angels) and if you get a nod, you complete a POC and BuildPlanv1.0 and then do an Executive Presents and obtain buyin and Budgets allocations (think VC fund $$) .. ete etc and then the ball start's rollling...:)-

Its the same mode and model , but just a differnt approah. .Its framework of mind on how one plays in this type sandbox..

Engtech: Very smart people kow how to captialze situations and turn challenges into games..and have fun at it.. Trust me. Been there,seen that.
Mathew Ingram · 2 years ago

Thanks, Engtech -- maybe that's why I'm unhappy all the time :-)

And /pd, you make a good point. Many of the same skills that founders of startups need to cope with all the things they do in a small company can be transferred to a large one with a little effort. Maybe Aaron will adapt.
Aaron Swartz · 2 years ago

Actually, the food is quite good there.
Mathew Ingram · 2 years ago

Thanks, Aaron -- that's good to know. At least there is one thing good about being acquired :-) Have you gotten any negative feedback on your post, by the way?