Bootstrapping my business from 1 to 5,000 employees has been a wild ride. The nature of the business has changed a lot. As it has, I’ve had to stay on my toes to adapt to the new realities. There have been shifts in the nature of my work as I’ve needed to raise my ownContinue reading “From 1 to 50 employees. The early days at GrubHub”
Author Archives: Mike Evans
After $81 million in investment, some things are the same & some things are different
Well, it’s high time I share some of what I’ve learned over the last year, 81 million million dollars, and 200ish additional employees. And here it is: some things are different; some things are the same.
Opportunity vs Focus is the key struggle of the entrepreneur
Simplicity is necessary for excellent execution. Excellent execution is necessary for bringing a product to market. The flash of insight that starts the ball rolling is the critical big bang, but that same insight adds complexity, which is anathema to excellent execution.
Camboida
Riding around a quad bike in Cambodia I found myself at a nature preserve. The elephant did not enjoy the food I was given by the ranger to share. It made it’s displeasure known by throwing the sugar cane at my head.
GrubHub closes an $11 million round, and we learned something
GrubHub recently closed an $11 million funding round. During the course of talking to investors a few themes came up for companies in the startup and growth stage emerging from a tough recession
Lean Startup Economics
Here are four steps for building a unit economics model in parallel with starting the business. This makes the model a living document rather than a dusty academic exercise.
Winter Camping in Manistee 2010
I take a trip to Manistee, MI every January for a fricking cold winter camping extravaganza. Getting away from work and everything for a couple of days is great. The snow was so deep this year that it was a serious grind to get the 10.5 miles to the campsite. Day 2 was tough, anotherContinue reading “Winter Camping in Manistee 2010”
Winter Camping in Manistee 2008
January 18-20 2008 Winter camping at Manistee 21 mile loop over 2 days 1 night car camping. 1 night in the woods. 6 degrees 1st night 0 degrees next night. ground: 12-18″ of snow about 4″ of snowfall each night. 10-15 knot winds from the West In the pack: 2 man tent:Eureka 2xt 2600 cuContinue reading “Winter Camping in Manistee 2008”