These quotes for entrepreneurs were collected in July 2020. This month most relate to bootstrapping. Either bootstrapping a startup, converting small wins into larger wins, or evolving a successful simple systems into a more complex one. […]
This post explores meaning of financial capital for bootstrappers. It addresses the real costs of market exploration and product validation and verification. […]
There are several insights for bootstrappers in William Eleazar Barton’s “The Icebergs and the Fog.” It’s a “Safed the Sage” parable published in 1925 […]
These quotes for entrepreneurs were collected in June 2020. Most are related to the challenges of facing reality with all of its complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity. […]
We describe a process to evaluate and leverage current business assets for growth. We also address how to rework or re-configure existing assets to meet new customer requirements and those of potential prospects. […]
Some reflections on the sudden responsibilities of fatherhood on Father’s Day 2020 […]
New startups form in private conversations: here are some ways to make it easy for potential cofounders to find you based on the problem you are working on or customer need you plan to address. […]
This note and tin of cookies were a sweet thank you for work I have completed on an online assessment. Wired for Disruption – Agility Quiz was the second assessment we did together. The first one, Wired for Authenticity – Authenticity Assessment has generated over 4000 leads. I always strive for [...]
Here is a simple method for taking stock of the business assets you rely on to attract prospects, differentiate your offerings, and deliver value. You should also assess where you need to renew or upgrade an asset. […]
Applications like aviation, space, military, marine, guidance systems, and drilling require highly accurate measurements over a wide range of temperatures for long periods of time. High-performance accelerometers provide critical positioning and guidance capabilities to military, civil, and commercial users around the world. Bill Goodman will share latest advances and best [...]
Technologies and Opportunities We Are Keeping an Eye on For 2020: A list of technologies that are enabling new products and startups and some emerging needs in 2020 that are driving their use. […]
These quotes for entrepreneurs were collected in May of 2020. Many of this month’s quotes relate to doubt, inquiry, and enlightenment. […]
Here is what I have collected/collated for practical advice from folks with skin in the game for personal safety tracking case status https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-coronavirus-cases-tracking-outbreak/ https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2020/coronavirus-map/ avoiding infection risk factors - age, diabetes, compromised lung function, obesity masks social distance supplement protocols https://www.evms.edu/media/evms_public/departments/internal_medicine/EVMS_Critical_Care_COVID-19_Protocol.pdf MedCram Coronavirus Pandemic Update 59: Dr. Seheult's Daily Regimen [...]
Are you looking to build a business? No matter the stage you’re at, there are three kinds of business assets you will need to be successful in the long run. […]
Austin Kleon’s third book, “Keep Going,” contains a wealth of practical advice for how to persevere and how to summon the energy and to start over with new creativity. […]
The Cult of Done Manifesto offers thirteen principles for getting things done. I found them useful to avoiding procrastination and perfectionism. Here are the principles along with my commentary and suggestions for entrepreneurs. […]
These quotes for entrepreneurs were collected in April of 2020. The theme for this month is “reaching back for something extra.” […]
A review of two short essays by Sridhar Vembu that explore the meaning of capital as the capability of a group or population to meet its own diverse economic needs. […]
Business leaders today are faced with business challenges and a level of uncertainty that is unprecedented in recent memory. Established approaches and well-tried options no longer work, forcing us to make business decisions in uncertain times. This article collects some useful tips for making better business decisions that I have [...]
Alan Marnett published eleven “Rules for a Scientist’s Life” in 2013. It’s a good list that can be applied to entrepreneurs as well. […]