Someone on Quora had asked me: “How do you know when to complain about others to your boss? I normally like to handle conflict privately (as in when I feel I’m being treated unfairly), without concerning my manager. However, a number of times in my career, this has backfired, when the other party took their … Read more
Someone on Quora had asked me: “Median salary of a Software Engineer in India is around Rs 3.6 Lakh whereas in US it is $71k(ie Rs 44Lakh) which is nearly 12.4 times that of India, but the cost of living or equivalent salary of US is considered to be only 4 to 5 times that … Read more
Since Kickstarter launched just over five years ago, investors have pledged more than $1 billion dollars to help fund the thousands of creative projects featured on the crowdfunding platform. While these projects range in scale and success, entrepreneurs and small businesses are turning to Kickstarter to grow their brand and tap into the fast-paced, modern … Read more
What does it feel like to lose the trust of a large number of important people? It feels… hmm… I don’t know… does pretty bad sum it up? Years ago, I used to have a solid network. I knew top tiered producers in the entertainment industry, the VP of Human Resources over at Warner Brothers, … Read more
What’s it like to be part of a failing startup? Tension is high. The C.E.O. is on edge as he knows his company is about to fail. Eloquence goes out the window, and the workplace becomes a high stress, argumentative death trap. Arguments start from the stupidest things, but they all derive from lack of sleep … Read more
What’s the main difference? Variety and commitment. At a major corporation, you’re assigned to do one or two things. It can become tedious and boring. Also, you’re working with thousands of people, so there are a lot of channels to go through to implement something or make a change, and sometimes two departments aren’t even … Read more
No, it’s wonderful. It’s like going to a place that pays me to spend eight hours a day with me! — Originally posted on Quora.
No, there are a lot of family owned businesses, or at least there are here in America. Family is probably the strongest bond there is. When emotions like greed and jealousy arise, it’s easier to realize that you’re family. Family sticks together. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At … Read more
Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come. When you win, what do you learn? Nothing. Except maybe how to gloat. Shove something in someone’s face. Have a huge ego. Think you’re king of the world. Stuff like that. Is that really … Read more
Threatening to walk away when your vendor is wealthy. Quite frankly, they don’t care if you leave. They’ll let you walk straight away. Personally, if someone threatened me to leave, I’d tell them I’m going to raise the prices, tell them they have five minutes to make a decision at the price we’re at now, … Read more