Comments on: Preparing For A First Meeting With Me http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Breakfast Rules http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-54021 Breakfast Rules Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:24:29 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-54021 [...] this is a follow on to Mark’s post and some is an extension of what Brad Feld wrote a while ago about asking for his time.  I’ll make the same caveat that everyone else who writes this kind of post makes: while some of [...] [...] this is a follow on to Mark’s post and some is an extension of what Brad Feld wrote a while ago about asking for his time.  I’ll make the same caveat that everyone else who writes this kind of post makes: while some of [...]

]]> By: How to Interview for a Development Job at (our) Startup « Owocki Dot Com http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-33520 How to Interview for a Development Job at (our) Startup « Owocki Dot Com Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:46:33 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-33520 [...] by Brad Feld, who recently wrote a post called Preparing For a First Meeting With Me, I thought I”d lay out some of the things that are most common interviewee patterns I look [...] [...] by Brad Feld, who recently wrote a post called Preparing For a First Meeting With Me, I thought I”d lay out some of the things that are most common interviewee patterns I look [...]

]]> By: replcia handbags http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-32427 replcia handbags Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:38:14 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-32427 I love this article , Very good collection of information,thanks. So, some tip about this issue are welcome and really sorry if my question is very simple. I love this article , Very good collection of information,thanks.
So, some tip about this issue are welcome and really sorry if my question is very simple.

]]> By: אל תתנו להם גאדג’טים » ארכיון הבלוג » טיפים לקראת הגיוס הגדול - על חיזור בימי משבר http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-17873 אל תתנו להם גאדג’טים » ארכיון הבלוג » טיפים לקראת הגיוס הגדול - על חיזור בימי משבר Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:50:56 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-17873 [...] טרם יירדו על ארבע מול קרנות הון סיכון מקומיות, היה הפוסט הזה של בראד פלד, המציע טיפים לקראת פגישה ראשונה עם קרן הון סיכון או [...] [...] טרם יירדו על ארבע מול קרנות הון סיכון מקומיות, היה הפוסט הזה של בראד פלד, המציע טיפים לקראת פגישה ראשונה עם קרן הון סיכון או [...]

]]> By: David Coakley http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-15276 David Coakley Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:58:50 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-15276 I appreciate your frank opinion as much as Brad's. But, Brad is all about being effective and if he hadn't told it like it is, it wouldn't have been nearly as effective, as most of us wouldn't have read through it (and beyond... right on through the comments as well). Brad wouldn't concoct "shock-n-awe" to make a point, but this post surely was frank-n-honest! (Which Brad is well known and respected for.) Most importantly I've no doubt his intention was to be helpful to entrepreneurs. Of course he probably only had 15 minutes to write the post! I appreciate your frank opinion as much as Brad's. But, Brad is all about being effective and if he hadn't told it like it is, it wouldn't have been nearly as effective, as most of us wouldn't have read through it (and beyond… right on through the comments as well).

Brad wouldn't concoct "shock-n-awe" to make a point, but this post surely was frank-n-honest! (Which Brad is well known and respected for.)

Most importantly I've no doubt his intention was to be helpful to entrepreneurs. Of course he probably only had 15 minutes to write the post!

]]> By: James Mitchell http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-12964 James Mitchell Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:27:18 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-12964 Brad, very interesting post. I think it was you or Dave Jilk that told me that you have an assistant who schedules all of your appointments. Have you thought of having her send a friendly e-mail to every new appointee, something like “Brad is really looking forward to meeting you. He recently wrote a post which I think you might want to read because it will give you more insight into how Brad operates.” Coming from her rather than you, it would come across much less as “it’s my way or the highway” than if you sent the link. And if a person did not read it, or read it and still did not get to the point, then you know the person is beyond clueless. I recently wrote a page on how I want to interact with prospective business associates: <a href="http://www.jmitchell.me/prospective-friends" target="_blank">www.jmitchell.me/prospective-friends</a> Some people have read it and said, “Right on, I want to work with you.” Others said, “I don’t think we would be a good fit.” This page has saved me a lot of time by weeding out those who are clearly inappropriate. One person said, “It’s very in your face.” But that’s the way I am, why hide it, what good would that do? It’s better that they know this up front. I think the world would be a much better place if everyone wrote posts like Brad’s. People would know up front what is expected, what the other person is expecting. Think of the time and energy that would be saved! James Mitchell Brad, very interesting post. I think it was you or Dave Jilk that told me that you have an assistant who schedules all of your appointments. Have you thought of having her send a friendly e-mail to every new appointee, something like “Brad is really looking forward to meeting you. He recently wrote a post which I think you might want to read because it will give you more insight into how Brad operates.” Coming from her rather than you, it would come across much less as “it’s my way or the highway” than if you sent the link. And if a person did not read it, or read it and still did not get to the point, then you know the person is beyond clueless.

I recently wrote a page on how I want to interact with prospective business associates:

http://www.jmitchell.me/prospective-friends

Some people have read it and said, “Right on, I want to work with you.” Others said, “I don’t think we would be a good fit.” This page has saved me a lot of time by weeding out those who are clearly inappropriate. One person said, “It’s very in your face.” But that’s the way I am, why hide it, what good would that do? It’s better that they know this up front.

I think the world would be a much better place if everyone wrote posts like Brad’s. People would know up front what is expected, what the other person is expecting. Think of the time and energy that would be saved!

James Mitchell

]]> By: Luis http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-12957 Luis Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:51:02 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-12957 Well let me jump in and say that I',m one of those that "chanced by" your article and YES, u do present yourself as a huge dick. I even looked up your twitter feed for some background and, again, big dick. So, I guess I'll have to take David up here for his word and believe that some your meetings today took more than 15 minutes, leaving u short of editing time. BTW, the article is quite good. Well let me jump in and say that I',m one of those that "chanced by" your article and YES, u do present yourself as a huge dick. I even looked up your twitter feed for some background and, again, big dick.

So, I guess I'll have to take David up here for his word and believe that some your meetings today took more than 15 minutes, leaving u short of editing time.

BTW, the article is quite good.

]]> By: David http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-12955 David Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:43:21 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-12955 That's the point. People form an initial opinion based only on what's presented before them. How many times do you think people research your background before posting a comment? I've learned something here (perhaps not what I was supposed to learn) but it's a lesson all the same. D. That's the point. People form an initial opinion based only on what's presented before them.

How many times do you think people research your background before posting a comment?

I've learned something here (perhaps not what I was supposed to learn) but it's a lesson all the same.

D.

]]> By: Brad Feld http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-12954 Brad Feld Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:29:06 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-12954 I guess I don’t really know how to solve for that.  It’s super easy to find out more about me and create context for the post (I even link to a few easy sources.) <br /><br />I suppose I could have worked harder on the preamble but I thought that I covered it pretty well especially when I put out the disclaimer about the potential for misinterpretation.<br /><br />I find the harsh negative reaction to this type of article perplexing and intriguing.<br /> I guess I don’t really know how to solve for that.  It’s super easy to find out more about me and create context for the post (I even link to a few easy sources.)

I suppose I could have worked harder on the preamble but I thought that I covered it pretty well especially when I put out the disclaimer about the potential for misinterpretation.

I find the harsh negative reaction to this type of article perplexing and intriguing.

]]> By: David http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-12953 David Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:12:52 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/05/preparing-for-a-first-meeting-with-me.html#comment-12953 Brad, I think this post has value beyond its original intentions. Some of the comments (including my own initial ones) point to a possible arrogant interpretation, notwithstanding you pointing out the exact same risk in the post itself. I know nothing about marketing and PR, but I think that if someone chanced upon the post without knowing your background (and the how much you've given back) then it the whole tone is open to misinterpretation. This a is small but still valid lesson (at least to me). Assume your readers have only just met you, and take nothing as known. Respect D. Brad, I think this post has value beyond its original intentions.

Some of the comments (including my own initial ones) point to a possible arrogant interpretation, notwithstanding you pointing out the exact same risk in the post itself.

I know nothing about marketing and PR, but I think that if someone chanced upon the post without knowing your background (and the how much you've given back) then it the whole tone is open to misinterpretation.

This a is small but still valid lesson (at least to me). Assume your readers have only just met you, and take nothing as known.

Respect

D.

]]>