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.
Author Archives: Mike Evans
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”