Innovation requires experimentation that allows for the possibility of failure but the whole point of creating a program commitment process is to avoid failure.
Jeff Allison: How to Drive Innovation and Meet Commitments Read More »
Étienne Garbugli teaches professionals and consultants how to become B2B founders.
From Desk to Founder: How to Transition Into B2B Entrepreneurship in 2025 Read More »
A recent conversation between Micah Boster on market insertion. We discuss how B2B startups develop the right product for the right market, and manage the introduction.
Micah Boster on Market Insertion Read More »
An entrepreneur writes, “After four months my talented and hardworking cofounder resigned and surrendered all of his equity. How do I convince him to come back?”
Q: Cofounder Resigned and Surrendered his Equity Read More »
It’s possible that you are scaling prematurely, but it’s become a catch all risk that bears more scrutiny. This conversation is condenses from a real email exchange with an entrepreneur
Q: How do I tell if I am scaling prematurely? Read More »
Wolfgang Huber offers lessons learned from bootstrapping Matrix Requirements into leader in medical device documentation software.
Wolfgang Huber Describes Bootstrapping Matrix Requirements Read More »
My interview with Gabriel Weinberg was originally published Sep-8-2010. He was doing research for what became his fantastic book Traction. We talked for the better part of an hour and a half and I can remember he kept returning in different ways to what was needed to close your first dozen enterprise customers. This is
Q: How Many Warm Leads Are Needed for First Pilot Project? Read More »
Scaling up a small team in a bootstrapped startup can present some unanticipated challenges. Here are some things to watch out for.
Quick Take: Scaling Up a Small Team Read More »
I had a thought-provoking conversation with Alex Panait of Mission Automate on current trends and possible futures for AI applications.
Alex Panait on Current Trends and Possible Futures for AI Read More »
Some suggestions for how to value an equity offer from a startup as part of a decision on whether to join.
Q: How Do I Value an Equity Offer From a Startup? Read More »
There are many reason it can be difficult to get prospects interested in conversations, much less your product. Here are a few along with a suggested sequence of steps to determine their needs.
Q: I Cannot Get Prospects Interested in Conversations 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 »
TPS and Lean Principles align production with customer demand to minimize inventory, improve cash flow, and foster true efficiency.
Building Better Startups with TPS and Lean Principles 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 »
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 »
