Went to the silicon vinyard awards tonight and saw a keynote from Paul Kedrowski. The common thread that I've noticed between many of these VC's, from keynote speeches to podcasts with the likes of Robert Cringley, is that these guys have an incredible ability to simplify the complex.
Paul talked about the qualities that make up the entrepreneur. The importance of optimism and the ability to pursue the quest for a questionable answer to the right question as opposed the definite answer to the wrong question. It kind of messes with your mind when you first hear it, but the more you think about it the more it begins to make sense. To be successful as a start up you must have the ability to look at things from a different angle as opposed to following the 'herd'. I heard this great joke today that illustrates this point perfectly:
"When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the drivers side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to the technician, 'its open!' His reply, 'I know. I already got that side.'"
Sometimes the most obvious solutions are just a small step away.
I'm also on the board of ORIC and would certainly be doing an injustice if I didn't congratulate Peter Haubrich for the Member of the year Award tonight at the OSTEC Silicon Vinyard Innovation Awards. He has worked tirelessly to make ORIC what it is today and the future is certainly looking very bright. I'm excited to be part of a such an young and innovative group.
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