Remember the Company You Don't Want Yours to Be
When you're building a start-up, it's easy to lose sight of your original vision. I learned the incredible importance of knowing precisely where you don't wa... Read story

Riley Gibson is the co-founder and CEO of Napkin Labs, a Boulder based start-up that builds tools to help companies turn their Facebook fans into an army of collaborators for new insights and ideas. Before Napkin Labs, Riley worked at Intel and The Sterling Rice Group, where he was involved in a range of innovation projects and initiatives. For more of Riley's thoughts on start-ups and innovation, check out the Napkin Labs blog. @RileyGibson
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