Comments on: Birth Order and the Entrepreneur http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Matt http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-38773 Matt Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:43:18 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-38773 Thanks, Jun, and congratulations on your step into the startup world! Best, Matt Thanks, Jun, and congratulations on your step into the startup world!

Best,
Matt

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-37880 Jun Loayza Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:21:08 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-37880 Hi Matt, Birth order is a very fascinating subject. I always hear about the generalities that the first born is always analytical while the second born is creative and artistic. The first born likes order and is disciplined while the second born is a free spirit and a rebel. Well it is absolutely true in my case. My younger brother is currently at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. As for me, I just resigned from my corporate job last week to pursue my startup venture full time! I truly feel passionate about my company and can see how every ounce of hard work that I put into it creates true value. Another related and fascinating topic are only childs. All - well really a majority - of my friends that are only childs have very outgoing personalities and seem to have a bajillion friends. I asked my business partner Yu-kai ,who is an only child, about it and he said that since he didn't grow up with a sibling to constantly talk to, he truly cherishes the times when he does get to talk to someone. That's why I always see him talking on the phone or actively talking to someone. Just my two cents. Best, Jun Loayza www.junloayza.com Hi Matt,

Birth order is a very fascinating subject. I always hear about the generalities that the first born is always analytical while the second born is creative and artistic. The first born likes order and is disciplined while the second born is a free spirit and a rebel. Well it is absolutely true in my case.

My younger brother is currently at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. As for me, I just resigned from my corporate job last week to pursue my startup venture full time! I truly feel passionate about my company and can see how every ounce of hard work that I put into it creates true value.

Another related and fascinating topic are only childs. All - well really a majority - of my friends that are only childs have very outgoing personalities and seem to have a bajillion friends. I asked my business partner Yu-kai ,who is an only child, about it and he said that since he didn’t grow up with a sibling to constantly talk to, he truly cherishes the times when he does get to talk to someone. That’s why I always see him talking on the phone or actively talking to someone. Just my two cents.

Best,

Jun Loayza
http://www.junloayza.com

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-31723 Naomi Dunford Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:28:26 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-31723 Hi Matt, and thanks again for stopping by IttyBiz. I have to tell my Mom you think she's scrappy - she'll be delighted! I agree, in VC, in business, and especially in marketing, if you know how people think, you're 95% of the way there. I've heard it said many times, no matter what business you're in, you're actually in marketing. I think the same could be said for psychology. Naomi Hi Matt, and thanks again for stopping by IttyBiz. I have to tell my Mom you think she’s scrappy - she’ll be delighted! I agree, in VC, in business, and especially in marketing, if you know how people think, you’re 95% of the way there.

I’ve heard it said many times, no matter what business you’re in, you’re actually in marketing. I think the same could be said for psychology.

Naomi

]]> By: Matt http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-31712 Matt Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:36:28 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-31712 Naomi, Having peeked at your blog (which I'd recommend to fellow readers - http://ittybiz.com), it sounds like you've "inherited" the scrappy entrepreneur gene from your mom. In the paraphrased words of a VC I respect, the study of psychology may better prepare one for VC (though I'd substitute "business") than anything else. Best, Matt Naomi,

Having peeked at your blog (which I’d recommend to fellow readers - http://ittybiz.com), it sounds like you’ve “inherited” the scrappy entrepreneur gene from your mom. In the paraphrased words of a VC I respect, the study of psychology may better prepare one for VC (though I’d substitute “business”) than anything else.

Best,
Matt

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-31413 Naomi Dunford Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:26:01 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/10/20/birth-order-and-the-entrepreneur/#comment-31413 Fascinating stuff. I always wondered where I fell in the birth order thing - I have two older brothers, but since they were so much older I didn't live with them and was raised as an only child. Thinking about the article you quote, I guess I behave more like a later-born entrepreneur. What great food for thought! Thanks for the interesting article. Fascinating stuff. I always wondered where I fell in the birth order thing - I have two older brothers, but since they were so much older I didn’t live with them and was raised as an only child. Thinking about the article you quote, I guess I behave more like a later-born entrepreneur. What great food for thought!

Thanks for the interesting article.

]]>