The visualized version of this talk, thanks to Alexis, is at http://graphitemind.com/post/14030273044/david-weekly-gives-us-all-an-instant-mba

1. The Instant MBA
t u r n i n g
e n g i n e e r i n g - t h i n k
i n t o
b u s i n e s s - t h i n k
David Weekly // @dweekly // text TWL17 to 46876 // TwilioCon 2011

2. TL;DR
Build useful things, not nerdy things.
Stay close to the money.
Be good.

3. I’m a Computer.

4. startups =
Parenthood.

5. Engineering Culture

6. Complex !=
Successful
=

7. Focus on Pain.

8. Use > Features
>

9. Sell Aspirin.
>

10. Set Your Pegs Right.

11. Follow The Money.

12. Networking:
Be Good

13. TL;DR
Build useful things, not nerdy things.
Stay close to the money.
Be good.

14. The Instant MBA
t u r n i n g
e n g i n e e r i n g - t h i n k
i n t o
b u s i n e s s - t h i n k
David Weekly // @dweekly // text TWL17 to 46876 // TwilioCon 2011