The biggest barrier to starting a company isn't ideas, funding or experience. It's excuses. Sarah Lacy barrierbigcompany Change image and share on social
As I've written before, China's ability to be the assembly line to the world wasn't where its role in the global economy ended; it was where it began. An ability to make products cheaper than anywhere else gave way to an ability to make high end products more nimbly than anywhere else. Sarah Lacy abilityassemblybegin share on social
You know that American dream and American spirit of innovation we always talk about? Turns out, the bulk of it was built by people who came to America from somewhere else, not people born American. We have no birthright or natural lock on these things. Sarah Lacy americaamericanbear share on social
Lesson to would-be fame seekers: It's not really a new world when it comes to celebrity. There are no shortcuts. It's still talent, perseverance and hard work. Even the speed and reach of the Net can't create lasting value and income overnight. Sarah Lacy celebritycreatefame share on social
It's happening: Lou Dobbs' dream come true and Silicon Valley's worst nightmare. We're already seeing the reverse brain drain as smart immigrants take their U.S. educations and experience building companies and creating technology back to their home countries. Sarah Lacy backbadbrain share on social
Unions inherently create an 'us versus them' dynamic that makes winning against a company's management the top goal, not serving customers, innovating, or in the case of education, teaching kids. Sarah Lacy casecompanycreate Change image and share on social
What created Silicon Valley was a culture of openness, and there is no future to Silicon Valley without it. Sarah Lacy createculturefuture Change image and share on social
Being in Silicon Valley is like playing for the Yankees. You get knocked around more than anywhere else, the glare of the media spotlight is more brutal, and the expectations are higher than they'd be in any other city. Sarah Lacy brutalcityexpectation share on social
The best entrepreneurs know when to ignore sage advice. Sarah Lacy adviceentrepreneurignore Change image and share on social
People always tell me the next stage of my career means moving to New York, but I never will. I don't care how that affects my career, and I think it's stupid that it would. Sarah Lacy affectcarecareer Change image and share on social
