Learning from sports…or.. Why I hate being a Giants fan right now
Dec 17, 2006 in Uncategorized, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, Personal
So - the Giants are finishing losing to the Eagles. Let me restate that. The Giants have once again found a way to lose a football game. 2 interceptions, 2 fumbles, failure to score twice from within the10 yard line - there is absolutely no way you can win with that happening. As I’ve watched sports over the years there are different types of teams. Those that find ways to win, and those that find ways to lose. That’s this year’s Giants team. They easily have the talent to win. It comes down to making the key plays. Probably pretty parallel to startup companies. There are those that find a way to win. They adapt, scrap, hustle and make the important plays. And then there are those that find a way to lose (think Friendster)…They miss key opportunities, don’t execute on their gameplan and fumble opportunities that could put them ahead.