We're sad to see Will Cox leave our team as he's about to travel Europe for the next several months. But we're glad to announce our newest edition: Patricia Gomez. She's a newcomer to the Boston tech world which she's been excited about ever since she arrived from Spain. Her goal is to eventually found her own company in Europe and believes Greenhorn Connect is a stepping stone to reach that goal. You can learn more about her here:

Last time, I talked about aspects of a good team: 1) shared values 2) understands the customer pain 3) each member embraces their role. So why does the idea pale in comparison to the importance of a good team?

I’ve met a lot of people who want to do a startup.  They say they’re just waiting for the right idea.  This is an understandable perspective, but it’s wrong.  

Although you need to keep an eye out for opportunities, I’ve got enough experience now and have been immersed in the entrepreneurial community long enough to know better: the idea is nothing compared to the team, and the “idea” is embodied by the team.