There’s a reason rockets are stored in silos. Working on stuff in silos kill startups. I laugh at how we ran things when we first…
Category: On Business
Comfortable lives do not lend themselves to extraordinary things
Every day ordinary people live extraordinary true stories. A few weeks ago I met Amanda Lindhout. She’s a smart caring person working hard to raise…
5 slides from Steve Blank’s course on building a startup worth your time
Last week I finished a course on building a Startup by Steve Blank. The guy is a genius. Here’s 5 slides worth your time.
How not to get market traction in your startup?
Almost everyone has it wrong about how to get market traction in a startup. It doesn’t matter if you are bootstrapping your company or have…
How to maintain your focus
It is no secret that keeping ones focus in business is challenging. I’ve found this especially true in a startup. That uncertain phase after you’ve…
Innovation is a necessary ingredient for success
Have you ever experienced creative block? You need a good idea and you can’t seem to think of one? I used to run a small…
3 simple steps to test the validity of your new tech idea
Without practical business experience, going to conferences and reading books on starting and running a tech business can give people the wrong impression. Starting a…
Most new startups fail because of this
You’ve heard the expression, “If you build it they will come”? It’s a myth and it’s a dangerous one at that. Too many startups and…
As the captain of your startup are you keeping your ship pointed in the right direction?
It’s funny how things tend to take a shape over time. Like this blog, I can see that it is becoming a kind-of anecdotal story…
Steve Jobs Quotes
A hero of mine is Steve Jobs. He built two amazing companies, Apple and Pixar, and brought them both back from the brink of destruction.…