Comments on: Big announcement: I'm starting a company!

By: Article: Monster says blogging good for career

Article: Monster says blogging good for career — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:13:10 +0000

[...] Trunk was so impressed with the expertise Healy was demonstrating through his blog that she started a company with him. At the ripe old age of 23, Ryan quit his entry-level corporate job and is now set to try his hand [...]

By: Where Did I Come From… in the Blogosphere? | Jaclyn Schiff

Where Did I Come From… in the Blogosphere? | Jaclyn Schiff — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:58:14 +0000

[...] about how to start blogging. This was the trigger I needed. I read a bit more. Wow, she's starting a new company! Who is this Ryan guy? What's Employee Evolution? Amazing! Another incredible [...]

By: Start-up skill: Find people who compensate for your weakness » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:30:17 +0000

[...] thinking of going into business together. And we spent two months arguing over equity. There was the day I got so angry that I had to pull the car over to fight with him. And neither of us walked away [...]

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:47:38 +0000

Congrats on your new venture! It will do very well, no doubt.

By: Seven Insider Tips for Befriending Top Bloggers (Or Anyone Online) at Personal PR

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:00:44 +0000

[...] 4. Communicate with them personally. Make sure you've started the relationship-building process before you step to this level (you don't want to get written off as weird stalker fan), but don't be afraid to e-mail or IM a blogger you're getting to know. Who knows, your friendship may blossom into one where a phone call or in-person meetup is in order. Real-time conversations can help acquaintances become true friends, even business partners. [...]

By: Mark W.

Mark W. — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:05:49 +0000

I read the post and all the comments and there's one red flag that would bother me that I didn't see anyone else comment upon. It was – "Every night we went back and forth about equity, and what things will look like, and what he will do, and we sort of had a sort of agreement.
And then he went back on stuff I thought we agreed on, …
I'm on the outside looking in and knowing only what I read here and none of the details. Maybe this is just part of the negociation process or just an attempt on both of your parts to get a better handle on the scope and direction of the new company and then maybe not. I don't know but this post doesn't make it sound like there is a real connection between two business partners even though the goal may be the same. You have much more experience and knowledge Penelope in business and life compared to Ryan so it is my advice to you that you never lose sight of that fact. That's just my honest opinion.

By: Daniel Schildt

Daniel Schildt — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:00:44 +0000

Interesting story to read because it tells much about problems with starting something new and how different people react to things that aren't done in ways they are used to. Anyways, all good to company.

By: Alfred

Alfred — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:40:43 +0000

i love your blog. I have recently linked to you in my recent post the ten Blogmandments. I am not asking you to link back or anything (it would be nice if you could) i would like your thoghts on my latest post when you have the time. Thank you.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:47:03 +0000

Shouldn't you have a business idea before you start a company. I mean you say that you don't know what you will come up with. A "company" is called a company for a reason, it is a group of people who have a joint venture in a certain area and a plan for that venture. You seem to be saying "I want to work with people who have an interest in 'something' and we will work on 'something'". Maybe the 'something' is the blog which seems to be geared towards 'things'. Hope your 'things' can pay three people full time. Hope that this company brings increased traffic to your blog and that you have the webserver and site master to handle it. Good Luck.

By: Pam Bockman

Pam Bockman — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:48:24 +0000

Are you SURE this is what you want to do??? Penelope you are quite capable of runing our own company!!!! I think its a mistake and its going to be difficult for you to manage. Why make your life more complicated than it already is. Believe in yourself and run your own company. I've personally seen way too many "partnerships" end in ugly legal battles and companies ruined. He should be a contracter for you and write for your blog!!!!!!!!!!! Stay in the driver seat..you've earned it.