1999 Summer JournalingWhy Should You Care About This?Teaching ObjectivesResearch ObjectivesPart One: First Day JournalingWhat To Include in First Day JournalGuidelines and ExamplesPart Two: Weekly QuestionsThe RoutineTypical QuestionsExample QuestionAnswering QuestionsQuestion Dates (Fridays):Have a Great Summer!1999 Mayfield Fellows11999 Summer Journaling•Part One: First Day Journaling•Part Two: Weekly Discussion Questions1999 Mayfield Fellows2Why Should You Care About This?•Help gather information for fall E140C presentations•Compare and contrast different startups•Help you reflect on your summer experience1999 Mayfield Fellows3Teaching Objectives•Help you connect theory you’re learning this quarter with the diversity of “realities” in Valley startups.•Stimulate discussion about startup life.•Give you a basis of comparison for your own experience.1999 Mayfield Fellows4Research Objectives•Better understand newcomer experience in entrepreneurial firms•“First Day” paper forthcoming this summer, one of first papers coming out of STVP research program.•Help build new theory about work in entrepreneurial organizations1999 Mayfield Fellows5Part One: First Day Journaling•Journal the very first “official” day of your summer internship•Be as complete and thorough as possible.•Send e-mail to Keith Rollag (krollag@leland)•Follow-up question later in the summer will use this data•First day journals kept completely confidential -- only Keith will see them.1999 Mayfield Fellows6What To Include in First Day Journal•Description–Describe what you know of the company–What did you do, who did you meet?–Include timing•Reaction–how did you feel about what happened on your first day?–What was exciting, boring, surprising, frustrating, fun?–Hopes, fears, dreams for the summer based on first day.1999 Mayfield Fellows7Guidelines and Examples•Take notes during the day to jog your memory.•Write journal soon after first day is done (before memory fades).•Don’t worry about grammar, spelling -- just type!!!! Be as thorough as possible...•Two writing examples from 1996 Fellows•Use whatever description/commenting style works for you.1999 Mayfield Fellows8Part Two: Weekly Questions•Share and compare startup experiences•Build a database of information useful for Fall presentations•Explore non-strategic/funding aspects of entrepreneurship -- organizational culture, leadership styles, layout and facilities, IT infrastructure, etc.•Stimulate interesting discussions...1999 Mayfield Fellows9The Routine•Monday:–New question sent by e-mail/posted to website•Friday:–Response due by 12:00 noon•Next Monday: –Keith will e-mail brief summary of responses and some thought-provoking questions for on-line discussion–Keith will post all the responses to the website for your perusal–Keith will post the next question•During the week:–On-going e-mail discussion1999 Mayfield Fellows10Typical Questions•Organizational culture•Leadership styles•Physical layout•Teamwork•Orientation, on-boarding, mentoring•Communication norms1999 Mayfield Fellows11Example Question•Norms of Communication in Company–“In organizations people have a multitude of ways to communicate, and over time most startups develop norms about how people communicate with each other to address and solve problems. Some companies mostly use e-mail, others voice-mail, some post messages to websites, others rely mostly on face-to-face interactions. How would you characterize your company? What is the “hierarchy” of communication in your startup? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your startup’s norms for communication?1999 Mayfield Fellows12Answering Questions•Be thoughtful, concise•Write with the reader in mind (i.e., the other Fellows)•Avoid proprietary information•Length? A few paragraphs or so…•Send to e140-teach@lists1999 Mayfield Fellows13Question Dates (Fridays):•July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd•August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th•See E140B website for latest information1999 Mayfield Fellows14Have a Great Summer!•Keith Rollag–work phone 650-723-3858–home phone
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