by Chris Heivly | Sep 17, 2013 | INC
No matter the business, no matter the stage of the business, that’s the single most pressing question. I wish I’d understood that sooner. (This article first appeared here on Inc.com.) In our cool, hipster space here in Durham, North Carolina (we’re in a...
by Chris Heivly | Aug 28, 2013 | My Thoughts
There is a very cool chart that Paul Graham of Y Combinator fame outlined a few years ago that visually outlines the arc of a successful company. Last week I wrote an article for INC.COM titled, “How to Get Through Founder’s Despair” which will be...
by Chris Heivly | Aug 13, 2013 | INC
Not everyone is going to like your idea, but don’t be a jerk. In the entrepreneurial world, only a fool burns bridges. [This originally ran at INC.com here.] At the heart of our accelerator program lies a pure capitalist-driven investment vehicle. You see, we...
by Chris Heivly | May 21, 2013 | INC, My Thoughts
You know what happens to people who try to rush to the top, don’t you? [This originally ran at INC.com here.] Our accelerator, The Triangle Startup Factory, is in week five of the current 12-week program. A combination of structured mentoring and serendipitous...
by Chris Heivly | May 7, 2013 | INC
Why we should all emulate that 13-year-old boy. [This originally ran at INC.com here.] Last week I stumbled upon the old Tom Hanks movie Big, about a 13-year-old kid (Josh Baskins) who wishes he was big, and is transformed over night into a 30-year-old guy (who still...
