Let’s check out what Blutenthal had to say when we asked him to tell us more about his startup and the entire startup process.
You’re starting up in Boston. What’s the biggest advantage – and disadvantage – to your town?
Why should we be using Moodsnap?
What would you be doing if you weren’t building this company?
What’s been the most encouraging feedback that you have received about the product?
What other trends are exciting you today?
How do you keep your Moodsnap team motivated?
What’s a quirky fact that we might not have known about your team?
Startup advice can be found everywhere. What is a piece of advice that you disagree with?
What has been the hardest lesson to learn as you build your business?
Which book would you recommend as the best source to learn about entrepreneurship?
What advice do you wish you had known before embarking on the startup journey?
What’s your own personal weakness, and how do you overcome it to be effective?
And finally, if your startup were a cocktail, what would it be?
1.5 oz London Dry Gin½ oz fresh lemon juice½ oz fresh lime juice1 oz simple syrupfew drops of orange flower water2 oz heavy cream1 raw egg whiteShake dry to emulsify the egg. Then add ice and shake. Strain and serve up. Pour 1 oz of soda water to top off the glass. Serve with a metal straw if you have one. It’s fun.
