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Pierre Khawand has an intriguing E-book out “The Results Curve™: How to Manage Focused and Collaborative Time” that makes the following suggestions for increasing your personal effectiveness in the face of the plethora of sources for interruption and distraction we can leave ourselves vulnerable to if we are not careful. He has five key observations/suggestions
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We focus on strategy and business development for software startups. We’ve been fortunate to develop strong relationships with firms who also serve startups but offer complementary services, as well as firms who focus on larger clients but whose expertise is also of benefit to startups. We work with a number of partners to create value
Recognizing Chris Finnie as a Partner and Advisor Read More »
Don’t ask prospects, “If we killed our product would you miss it?” It’s product management malpractice.
If We Killed Our Product Would You Miss It? Read More »
This is the third in a series about my decision to move away from using Facebook. Deprecating Facebook means no longer trading hard won social knowledge for a trivially valuable way to communicate with people we already know.
Deprecating Facebook 3: Marcelo Rinesi’s Perspective Read More »
Here is the transcript–edited for clarity and hyperlinked for context–for my recent interview with Floyd Tucker of DreamSimplicity Marketplace. The focus was on our startup stages model: formation, open for business, early customers, finding a niche, and scaling up.
DreamSimplicity Interview Transcript Read More »
This summer vacation I will be reading Teaming Up: The Small Business Guide to Collaborating With Others to Boost Your Earnings and Expand Your Horizons by Paul Edwards (Author), and Sarah Edwards (Author) Looking for a business book to read on upcoming summer trip? Here are a couple more ideas: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Switch
Summer Reading For August 2010 Read More »
Mark Florant joins us as a guest speaker this Tuesday’s Bootstrapper Breakfast® at Coco’s in Sunnyvale. He will talk about business development for early stage startups. Mark will share some lessons learned working with early stage startups, including three he is currently assisting with sales and market development: Aquabella Organics, WSpider, and 360iCoach. Mark’s expertise
Startup Business Development at July 20 Bootstrapper Breakfast Read More »
Here are four movies that I watch when I need to refill my gumption or recover my sisu: The Verdict, Apollo 13, The Dish, and The World’s Fastest Indian.
Four Movies To Renew Your Gumption Read More »
Distinguish between experiments and commitments with customers. Share prototypes and ask for feedback but keep your promises. The easiest way to keep a promise is not to make one, so take great care in what you sign up for.
Experiments Vs. Commitments Read More »
Thanks to a retweet by Daniel McKenzie I stumbled across Marty Neumeier‘s twitter feed and discovered a stream of insight related to design thinking. I have selected my favorite ten.
Ten Design Thinking Quotes From Marty Neumeier Read More »
I was recently interviewed by Floyd Tucker of DreamSimplicity Marketplace and the interview can be seen below and on DreamSimplicity.com. We talk about how even though each startup team is unique, they have a common set of milestones they have to achieve to move from idea to revenue. We also chat briefly about the Bootstrapper
DreamSimplicity Interviews Sean Murphy Read More »
Fourth of July is when the Declaration of Independence was signed, America’s declaration to England that “You’re Not The Boss of Me Now.”
Fourth of July 2010 Read More »
Ken Imboden offers lessons learned on developing software products from managing at large firms, and successful and unsuccessful startups.
Ken Imboden on Lessons From MMC, Candlestick, and NuSym Read More »
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Here are five tips for moving cash into and out of your bootstrapped startup.
Moving Cash Into & Out of Your Bootstrapped Startup Read More »
In “Classroom Habitudes,” Angela Maiers defines the six traits for successful learning as Imagination, Curiosity, Perseverance, Self-Awareness, Courage, and Adaptability. I think these habitudes should also be embraced by entrepreneurs.
Classroom Habitudes Also Useful For Entrepreneurs Read More »
This post builds on my earlier “Finding a Co-Founder” and “Compromise & Get Started” posts on the challenges with finding a co-founder for your software startup. It assumes you are working at least part time with a potential co-founder exploring if you can collaborate successfully and generate revenue from a new jointly developed product or
Finding a Co-Founder: 3 Months Is a Long Time Read More »
Building on yesterday’s “Finding A Co-Founder” I want to identify a couple of common challenges to getting started with people you have had prior shared success with and offer some suggestions for how to compromise and get started working with them. Reconnect with Folks You Have Successfully Collaborated With I suggested the following approach: Make
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This is based on both my direct experience and stories folks have shared at the Bootstrappers Breakfast® over the last few years about finding a co-founder.
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