Author: Gil Penchina

Quotes

There are lot of ways people get non-economic payback - learning, networking, and relationships. These drive most angels more than the money.

There are lot of ways people get non-economic payback - learning, networking, and relationships. These drive most angels more than the money.

- Gil Penchina

Momentum begets momentum, and the best way to start is to start.

Momentum begets momentum, and the best way to start is to start.

- Gil Penchina

While seed deals have gotten easy, Series A negotiations still often feel like the death of 1,000 cuts.

While seed deals have gotten easy, Series A negotiations still often feel like the death of 1,000 cuts.

- Gil Penchina

When trying to start a company, your enemy isn't criticism, anger or insults. Your enemy is apathy.

When trying to start a company, your enemy isn't criticism, anger or insults. Your enemy is apathy.

- Gil Penchina

I was one of the early folks at eBay, and by 1999, it was completely overrun by consultants from McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. It went from being a cool, fun startup to an MBA factory.

I was one of the early folks at eBay, and by 1999, it was completely overrun by consultants from McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. It went from being a cool, fun startup to an MBA factory.

- Gil Penchina

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