For the third year in a row I will moderate a panel of startup founders sharing lesson learned bootstrapping a technology startup at Silicon Valley Code Camp. This “Working for Equity” session will be on Sunday Oct 7 at 9:15am. Here is the announcement Many of us in Silicon Valley seek to found or be […]
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Cardwell’s Law (named for British historian Donald Cardwell): every society, when left on its own, will be technologically creative for only short periods. I explore the implications for Silicon Valley and for entrepreneurs.
Joel Mokyr on Creative Forces and Cardwell’s Law Read More »
A custom solution that has been adopted by a paying customer can be the basis for a successful product. This is a common way to get started.
Q: Can a Custom Solution Be The Basis For A Product? Read More »
When: 11am to 1pm Sat-Sep-20 Where: Ground Floor Silicon Valley, 2030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA Register: http://www.meetup.com/BayAreaMastermind/events/74068892/ Cost: No Charge for Open House but a monthly charge will apply if you want to join a regular group We launched two new Mastermind groups about six months ago in response to several requests from entrepreneurs
Mastermind Open House 11am Sat-Sep-22-2012 at GroundFloorSV Read More »
When you are trying to choose from a range of opportunities, a key step is to consider what’s changed that makes this a compelling opportunity for you.
Consider What’s Changed And What You Bring To An Opportunity Read More »
Here’s why I am excited about attending the Lean Startup Conference on Dec-3-2012 and offering a workshop there with Scott Sambucci on “Engineering Your Sales Process” on the day after. Q: What aspect of lean startup methods most inspires you? Lean Startup methods recognize that new markets in particular require a scientific approach that relies
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While good surveys spark conversations with prospects and customers, poor surveys waste their time and exhaust their patience.
Good Surveys Spark Conversations, Poor Ones Exhaust Prospects’ Patience Read More »
Successful entrepreneurs have a passion to see their inventions adopted as innovations not admired as works of art. This is the science of startups.
Entrepreneurial Passion and the Science of Startups Read More »
Take a Moment To Remember 11 Years Ago; The 9-11 attack may be the question for my middle age that “where were you when John Kennedy was assassinated?” was in my youth.
Take a Moment To Remember 11 Years Ago Read More »
I am reading “The Wide Lens” by Ron Adner for a second time this year. It’s that good. I encourage you to pick up a copy and read it
I Am Reading “The Wide Lens” by Ron Adner Read More »
We offered a Book Club for Business Impact webinar on Sep-4-2012 that addressed “Lessons Learned Implementing The Great Demo Methodology” based on the Great Demo! book by Peter Cohan. We had two change agents join us on the panel: Barry Nelson and Jolie Rollins and our intent, consistent with the Book Club’s promise, elicit actionable
Recap and Audio From “Lessons Learned Implementing Great Demo! Methodology” Read More »
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Quotes For Entrepreneurs–August 2012 Read More »
Here are five quotes for entrepreneurs from Branch Rickey’s Little Blue Book: Wit and Strategy from Baseball’s Last Wise Man by John Monteleone. Five Quotes For Entrepreneurs by Branch Rickey “Things worthwhile generally don’t just happen. Luck is a fact, but should not be a factor. Good luck is what is left over after intelligence and effort
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Join us as we explore team decision making and the challenges in blending human expertise. This talk will cover how teams become more effective at making decisions quickly and reaching a working consensus. Sean will share real world examples of where new expertise was required for project success and where expertise that had traditionally been
Forming & Leading Teams of Experts Read More »
Jabe Bloom (@cyetain) video presentation “Failing Well” is a detailed exploration of some key challenges outlined by Chris Argyris and Donald Schon in “Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness“
Jabe Bloom Offers a Sip From a Firehose in “Failing Well” Read More »
With the economy in Silicon Valley in the summer doldrums this is a great time to hone your selling skills. If your startup sells technology products or services to businesses you should consider taking part in discussions on how to gear up your sales efforts at the Aug 21 Bootstrapper Breakfast.
Scott Sambucci at Bootstrapper Breakfast Tue-Aug-21 in Sunnyvale Read More »
An exploration of Neal Stephenson’s suggestion that “whenever serious and competent people need to get things done in the real world, all considerations of tradition and protocol fly out the window.”
Serious and Competent People Read More »
An analysis of Yanis Varoufakis “Why Valve? What do we need corporations for and how does Valve’s management structure fit into today’s corporate world?”
Yanis Varoufakis: “Valve is an Enlightened Oligarchy” Read More »
I will be speaking on “Accelerating Your Sales” on Thursday, August 9th at 6:30pm at the Startup Sales Circle. Bring sales questions and situations you would like to discuss.
Speaking on “Accelerating Your Sales” at Aug-9 Startup Sales Circle Read More »
What can Silicon Valley learn from Grand Rapids? The value of encouraging the heart.
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