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April 20, 2005
Balls Bigger than Brains
I really wish I had said this but alas I did not. Last Sunday we had a celebration dinner for Trigo and during the event Byron Deeter (and I am paraphrasing him here) said:
founders get a lot more credit than they deserve for being there in the beginning but the reality is that founders just have bigger balls than brains
Its a great line and captures a unique truth. I think founders do need more "balls than brains" (though having big ones of both never hurt anyone) because the reality is that if you were to consider all the reasons why startups can fail, you would never start one. It takes a temporary suspension of disbelief and passion to get a company going and then you will need a lot of help to make it successful.
Contrary to his statement, Byron is a phenomenally sharp guy who is going to do great things. While him joining Bessemer is a loss to the operational world, its a terrific boon to the venture capital one. Entrepreneurs if you are looking for a super sharp dedicated guy who will work harder than anybody to make you successful, look no further than Byron. Welcome to the venture world Byron and don't forget to show me your "hot" deals ;-) ;-)
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