Reclaiming Nine-Eleven
My brother is flying in tonight for a visit. It’s his way of reclaiming Nine-Eleven. He’s done it several times now.
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My brother is flying in tonight for a visit. It’s his way of reclaiming Nine-Eleven. He’s done it several times now.
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Learn from other entrepreneurs’ mistakes, you don’t have enough enough time to make them all on your own.
Learn From Other Entrepreneurs’ Mistakes Read More »
In “Modern Arms and Free Men,” Vannevar Bush offers insights into how the US leveraged its scientific and engineering talent for World War 2.
Vannevar Bush on “Modern Arms and Free Men” Read More »
A cofounder can make a huge difference in your rate of progress in getting your startup off the ground. But it’s better to get started on your own than wait until you find a cofounder.
What to Do Before You Find a Cofounder 2 Read More »
You don’t hear it as much in 2024 but “growth at all costs” was common advice for entrepreneurs in as you did 2013-2022 (and 1996 to 2001). Here are our reasons by we don’t recommend it for bootstrappers.
Challenging the ‘Growth at all Costs’ Startup Model Read More »
In a world where bigger often seems better, there’s a compelling argument to be made for the power of starting small.
Starting Small Can Lead to A Big Success Read More »
Some lessons learned on how delegating enables growth, shared by a solo founder who is now scaling his business with contractors.
Delegating Enables Growth: A Solo Founder’s Experience Read More »
Sean Murphy and Etienne Garbugli offer tips on selecting the perfect niche for your startups and take questions from a live audience.
The Science of Targeting: How Startups Select the Perfect Niche Read More »
Startup founders can greatly enhance their effectiveness if they act like a doctor: elicit symptoms, offer a diagnosis, suggest a prescription and provide a prognosis.
In Sales, Act Like a Doctor Read More »
Six books I have read this year that I can recommend for summer reading 2024. I have included a capsule review for each one.
Summer Reading 2024 Read More »
A startup’s mission defines the purpose, values, and goals binding founders together. Commit to a mission helps to bring your vision to life.
Newsletter August 2024: Startup’s Mission Read More »
Quotes for entrepreneurs curated in July 2024 on a theme of your best and highest purpose–pursuing transformational goals for yourself your team, and your customers.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in July 2024 Read More »
The following passage “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki has had me reflecting on “Why Don’t They Teach Sales in College?”
Why Don’t They Teach Sales in College? Read More »
Some lessons for entrepreneurs that I found in “William the Silent” by C. V. Wedgewood, a leader who relied on persuasion and perseverance.
C. V. Wedgwood on “William the Silent” Read More »
The second part of my conversation on thought leadership with Elzet Blaauw; our focus is the effect of human vs. algorithmic moderation.
Elzet Blaauw Part 2: Human vs. Algorithmic Moderation Read More »
Robust communities have a messy order: they have to evolve they cannot be designed along neat hierarchical lines. Whether you are planning a supplier ecosystem or a user group one marker for robustness is messy order: there is some organization but it’s not cleanly hierarchical.
The Messy Order of Robust Communities Read More »
Entrepreneurship is a marathon, or at least a long roller coaster ride, not a sprint. Add recharge time to your regular activities.
Entrepreneurship is a Marathon, Change Your Pace to Recharge Read More »
This is a resource list of movies, TV series, and documentaries about entrepreneurs. It is still under construction; I am posting it as is for feedback and suggested additions.
Movies, TV Series, and Documentaries about Entrepreneurs Read More »
As of Jan-18-2024 Alexey Guzey has assembled 130 Life Hacks; I have selected 12 I found the most valuable and added a few comments, preserving Guzey’s original numbering.
Twelve Life Hacks from Alexey Guzey Read More »
An extended conversation with Elzet Blaauw on thought leadership and some very insightful diagrams she has developed to map the fundamentals.
A Conversation with Elzet Blaauw on Thought Leadership Read More »