First Dates and One Night Stands for Co-Founders
Before you and your co-founders step up to the alter and say "I do", it's a good idea to get to know each other a little first. Maybe even play a little footsie. Continue reading...
Why Get Married on the First Date?…Co-Founder Dating
Most co-founder pitches suffer from one of three flaws. The most egregious being the insistence of getting married on the first date. Continue reading...
Top Takeaway – Startup Lessons Learned for Team Alignment
There is a powerful feeling to being the the same room as a thousand other people drinking the same kool-aid. We can make more value by building less. Continue reading...
Entrepreneur Characteristics | No ‘Buts’ – The Most Dreaded Word of All
Last week I started avoiding the word "but" in all my communications. It's harder than you'd think. Continue reading...
Principles of Management – Controlled Burns and Firebreaks
Execs spent so much time with fires that there was no time spent on the underlying problems: poor hiring practices, customer service, and product / market fit. Continue reading...
Innovation Investment – Bad Economies are Great for Business
Try to ignore the gloomy media picture of the world coming to an end, a crashing economy, high unemployment, business failures and difficulty accessing loans... Continue reading...
Bootstrapping Startup – Why I’m Not Raising Money (Yet)
For better or worse, we're bootstrapping for now. A couple of things have led us to this decision and an understanding of when we're going to have to change our minds. Continue reading...
Startup Team Building – Right Team / Right Market
Team/Market Fit is more important than Product/Market Fit. The right team in the wrong market with the wrong product will change markets and improve products. Continue reading...