Ram Shriram on Web 2.0 and advise to entrepreneurs

Ram Shriram on Web 2.0 and advise to entrepreneurs

Speaking at the Intel Capital CEO Summit on Wednesday, Ram Shriram, a founding director of Google Inc. and founder of Sherpalo Ventures, offers words of wisdom to entrepreneurs:

  • “If you have too much vision and not enough near-term thinking, that’s a problem.”
  • “I’m generally looking for people who are not necessarily specialists in their domain. It’s almost better to hire for and test for raw intelligence.”
  • “Don’t focus on a business model — focus on the best experience for the end-user.”
  • “When the cost of money is low, generally you know within a 24-month period if you will succeed or fail. It’s fairly quick and not painful.”

Source: Tech Confidential Blog