Fireside Chats

Paul is the cofounder of Kayak.com plus five other successful software exits, as well as the cofounder of four nonprofits.

Paul is a frequent speaker in "fireside chat" format events. Here are some notes for organizing a talk like this.

Often these start with 30 minutes Q&A with Paul and the host, followed by 30 minutes of audience questions.

I am happy to take questions on any topics. You don't need to send me questions in advance.

Here are typical topics that have gone well in recent talks.

• Entrepreneurship, broadly. Where do ideas come from? What is the first step of starting a company? How do you find cofounders? How do you raise money? How do you get press?
• How do you decide which of many ideas to pursue?
• How should I decide which job to take next?
• Design, how do you think about design and brand.
• Mental health and startups.
• Stress/frustration/anger, how to avoid?
• How to handle 300 real emails a day?
• How do you manage your time?

Here is some feedback from other talks.

You can learn more about me from these sources:

• TEDx/Boston fireside chat
• NPR How I Built This podcast with Guy Raz
• Truck Full of Money, biography by Tracy Kidder
• Articles on my blog

If you need a bio or headshot for promotional materials, see bio page.