Chris DeWolfe, MindJolt

Liz Gannes, AllThingsD

Fireside Chat with Chris DeWolfe

As founder and CEO of MySpace, Chris DeWolfe created a giant, growing the social network from inception through its purchase by NewsCorp, and beyond. Now, as CEO of Mindjolt, he's applying the lessons learned from his time at MySpace and entering the crowded game space. In this session, Chris will discuss his experiences at MySpace, how those are helping him build MindJolt, and his advice for rising founders.

Chris DeWolfe Fireside Chat

Elizabeth Yin, LaunchBit

Stop Building! Get users first.

It's natural to get swept up in the excitement of a product idea and build out all the cool features you can think of. But, building too much of the wrong thing is time consuming, demoralizing, and ultimately a company killer. This talk focuses on how to validate and throw out iterations rapidly so that what you do build is useful.

Fail Tales: Stop building! Get users

The Failure of Business Models

In the past few years, dozens of startups a month seem to get funded without having a developed or tested business model to show. Companies generate buzz, attract users, and earn press without this simple facet. So just how important is the business model for your early success? When do you need to worry about this and when can it bring you down? We'll hear from a number of experienced investors and founders with a variety of perspectives on this tricky question.

The Failure of Business Models

Hiten Shah, KISSmetrics
Christina Holsberry, Facebook
Metrics and user testing; both take a lot of time, energy, and training; and most startups simply don't have time for both. But using the wrong data at the wrong time can ruin you. Join our debate between two leaders in the field as they discuss the value of both types of data, common mistakes people make, and how it can be used in your startup.

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