My Future

Jul 01, 08 in ATDC, Personal

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Someone suggested that I write an article about "what does the future hold" for me. 

As if I knew.  As if anybody knows.

But what I do know is this.  I have a plan.  And today is an important day in that plan as it is the day when I officially kick into the next stage of that plan.  The stage when I start actively looking for what's next.

When I joined ATDC part of the rationale for doing so is that it would enable me "to see a lot of new company concepts, and meet a bunch of geeks/investors while rounding out my overall knowledge of the world of startups."  I think I have accomplished this mission.

And while it has been a fun and productive time, it is just over a quarter away from the end of the two years that I agreed to be a part of ATDC.  So what's next?  I see one of two things happening.

First and foremost I am focused on becoming the CEO of an early stage technology company.  I know how to shape the strategy of a startup, I know how to build teams, I know how to build products, and I can execute to meet objectives.  I am confident that I can raise angel financing.  With the right concept, team, and progress, I believe I can raise a venture round as well.  Sounds like I am CEO material to me.  And that is my goal.

With that said I am also looking at opportunities to led business development and marketing for an early stage company that has already rasied their venture round.  I obviously have the experience to do this.  Something that I can have an impact in growing.  With the right concept this could be quite interesting as well.

Either way it is going to be exciting to get back in the game as opposed to coaching from the sidelines.  I am ready to play.