James Siminoff RSS

I am the CSO of Ditech Networks Nasdaq (DITC) the founder and former CEO of PhoneTag, founder/principal in NobelBiz and founder/chief evangelist of GRID.com. This blog is about my life as a serial entrepreneur, husband, traveler, inventor and father.

jsiminoff@PhoneTag.com








Archive

Apr
17th
Thu
permalink
I love motorcycles and would love to own one… But the risk reward is just not there with a motorcycle, even after your kids go to college.  
Bijan, I look at a motorcycles like a new investment or start up.  Would you ever invest in something that has limited upside (the thrill of driving) and a more extreme downside (at best you are crippled when you crash a bike).  Additionally regardless of how good you are external forces (cars controlled by distracted idiots) can wipe out your investment (you) at any time.
Any entrepreneur/vc should not buy a motorcycle if they apply the same metrics that make them successful in business.   
bijan:  
Shawn’s response to my motorcycle lust. He has a good point but Lauren and I made a deal. No bike for me until the little one goes to college.

I love motorcycles and would love to own one… But the risk reward is just not there with a motorcycle, even after your kids go to college.  

Bijan, I look at a motorcycles like a new investment or start up.  Would you ever invest in something that has limited upside (the thrill of driving) and a more extreme downside (at best you are crippled when you crash a bike).  Additionally regardless of how good you are external forces (cars controlled by distracted idiots) can wipe out your investment (you) at any time.

Any entrepreneur/vc should not buy a motorcycle if they apply the same metrics that make them successful in business.   

bijan:

Shawn’s response to my motorcycle lust.

He has a good point but Lauren and I made a deal. No bike for me until the little one goes to college.

Comments (View)