Cloud computing and biotech are the two most important nonlinearly-growing economic sectors. These two sectors intersect in Seattle in a unique way that has important implications for all involved. Small changes now will make big changes in what our lives are like decades from today, and Seattleites will have a ringside seat. For now, there … Continue reading “Seattle’s Growing Advantage in The Cloud”
Author: Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson is president of Seattle-based Insilicos, a biotech company developing diagnostics for cardiovascular disease. A serial entrepreneur, he has participated in two startups at the executive level and a couple more as a worker bee. Erik is currently principal investigator on three NIH grants related to Insilicos' work. He is an active member of the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association.
Erik lives happily in Seattle with his family. When not at work, he can be found riding bicycle ultramarathons, collecting Northwest Coast Indian art, or building strange scientific instruments with his son. He can sail a boat, build a bicycle wheel, decipher a letter in Swedish, and do any kind of house wiring.
Hard Work is Essential for Startups. But How Much is Too Much? (Part 2)
Yesterday, I talked a little about balancing short and long-term effort at a startup. Today, I want to discuss “cranking,” which I’ll define as a short-run effort to achieve an extremely important short-term goal. How hard can people possibly crank? For a sufficiently motivating goal, people can work well in excess of 70 hours per … Continue reading “Hard Work is Essential for Startups. But How Much is Too Much? (Part 2)”
Hard Work Is Essential for Startups. But How Much is Too Much? (Part 1)
Xconomy has seen a vigorous discussion of work/life balance in Seattle. Is Seattle slack compared to the San Francisco Bay Area? If so, does the difference matter? Janis Machala of UW TechTransfer brought up this point during a recent panel discussion, and it has stirred debate. I personally don’t think work/life balance is the most … Continue reading “Hard Work Is Essential for Startups. But How Much is Too Much? (Part 1)”