[via Rodrigo]

Marc Andreesen on launching start-ups. I like these “rules-of-the-games” ;-)

We have been around the start-up block enough times to have a very clear idea of what kind of company we want to build. Here are some of the things we believe in:

• Run fast, fly low, and be cheap
• Promote from within–quickly
• Keep everyone informed, both on the good news and the bad news
• Organize based on a cell structure for both technical and non-technical functions

• 3-5 person teams
• Flat organization

Be transparent

• Review projects every 2 weeks

Reward innovation, ingenuity, and hard work

• Meritocracy
• Evaluate and reward managers based on development of people
• Top down reassignments of high achievers

Build a team with potential, drive, curiosity, intelligence and ambition

• Don’t have to have experience or a track record
• We want people to build experience and track records with us

Train people

• Everyone teaches
• Honest, frequent feedback
• Weekly 1:1, staff, and all hands meetings
• Written career development plans