A Quarter-Century After 9-11
A quarter-century after 9-11 much has changed. We should not forget the heroism and sacrifices of so many, but it may be time to move on.
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Q: How Can I Get Founders to Listen to My Suggestions?
A question from a frustrated early employee in a startup: how can I get founders to listen to my ideas and suggestions?
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Q: Overcoming Post-Acquisition Letdown
A question from an entrepreneur about post-acquisition letdown and how to stay motivated working for a large company.
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Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated In August 2026
Quotes for Entrepreneurs curated in August 2026 from a variety of sources on a theme of soliciting and responding to feedback.
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Eleven Sales Tips From Ian Smith
I like these eleven sales tips from Ian Smith. They are clearly based on a wealth of practical experience.
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin offers a number of valuable insights and perspectives for entrepreneurs in his book “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.”
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Chip Cassin Software Rules
Chip Cassin posted a set of software rules on Reddit that I thought were outstanding. I have reproduced them here with additional comments.
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Treat Meetings As Crucibles
Founders should treat meetings as crucibles for getting facts, perspectives, and potential courses of action on the table for a full and frank discussion that results in a working consensus.
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Fireside Chat with founder, Alisha Overton
Alisha Overton shares practical insights into several challenges nearly every founder faces.
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Q: How to Narrow My Options and Move Forward?
A question from an entrepreneur who is struggling with to narrow the options they have brainstormed for their startup.
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Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in July 2026
A collection of quotes for entrepreneurs curated in July 2026 around theme of artificial intelligence.
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Chalk Talk: Write Down Key Hypotheses
Write down key hypotheses and verify them. It’s embarrassing when predicted outcomes don’t match expectations, but less pain in the long run.
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Bill Grosso on Startups after AI
Bill Grosso discusses the role of startups after AI becomes pervasive in the business ecosystem and the emerging opportunities that will create.
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The hidden cost of replacing junior engineers with AI
A conversation between Norbert Korny, Jeff Allison, and Sean Murphy on the hidden cost of replacing junior engineers with AI tools.
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Expecting Too Much Too Soon
One mistake entrepreneurs make is expecting too much too soon. While everything is clear in their minds, that’s rarely the case for customers.
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July 4, Independence Day 2026
This Independence Day 2026 I share a mix of historical and modern quotes related to the concept of America and what it means to be an American.
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One Mistake Entrepreneurs Make: A Great Product Will Sell Itself
One mistake entrepreneurs frequently make is believing that a great product will sell itself. Many technical founders assume that if they build something innovative, customers will naturally discover it, recognize its value, and buy it.
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Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in June 2026
A collection of quotes for entrepreneurs curated in June 2026 around theme of initiative and effective action.
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Don’t Assume Everyone is a Potential Customer
Don’t assume everyone is a potential customer: it diffuses your efforts across many prospects who don’t see the need or aren’t willing to pay.
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Five Signs Your Startup May Be a Hobby
Among the five signs your startup may be a hobby: you are not making real offers that include a price, delivery date, and a promised result.
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