John Nash on “Make Something that People Want”
Video and an edited transcript from the “Make Something that People Want”” briefing by John Nash at the Aug-24-2022 Lean Culture meetup.
Kristin Zhivago: How to put yourself in your customers shoes
Video and transcript from the “How to put yourself in your customers shoes” briefing by Kristin Zhivago at the March 2022 Lean Culture meetup.
Chalk Talk: S-Curve for Technology Investment
A chalk talk on the S-Curve model for Technology Investment. The S-curve was first popularized in “Innovation the Attacker’s Advantage” by Richard Foster.
Peer Advice and Support for Startup Founders
Entrepreneurs benefit from peer advice that provides knowledgeable perspectives, highlights blind spots, and lifts them out of ruts.
Insights on Memory and Mortality from Sven Birkerts
Five insights on memory and mortality from two essays by Sven Birkerts about his parents’ last years: “The Ongoing Vigil” and “Remembrance.” This is one of my Sunday spirit posts, less concerned with entrepreneurship than what is means to be human.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in July 2022
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in July 2022, theme is courage.
Independence Day 2022: The Spirit of Liberty
Some quotes and observations on the Declaration of Independence and the “Spirit of Liberty.”
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in June 2022
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in June 2022, the theme is Originality.
Land and EXPAND – Recession-proof your Sales and Expand your Bottom Line
Land and EXPAND the fasting path to expand your bottom line. A key area where many companies don’t focus as much as they should – is expansion within their existing customers
A Random Walk Down San Fernando by Jack Estill
Recently, we had a chat with Jack Estill, retired business owner and Lecturer Emeritus at San Jose State University, about the economics of entrepreneurship and Austrian economics.
Father’s Day 2022: Some Memories of My Father
Eight memories of my father from my youth. They have an emotional salience that underscores one or more lessons I took away–eventually.
Co-working in Silicon Valley: Find the Perfect Place to Work
In this blog post, we’ll look at the best co-working spaces in Silicon Valley. We’ll also provide tips on finding and booking a conference room at one of these spaces. Let’s get started!
Newsletter Q2 2022: Startup Friendly – Scrappy Sales Framework
Is this you? You have put their heart and soul into developing your product. You launch your dreams and then nothing…nobody buys
Funding Without Dilution: Introduction to SBIR Grants
Paul Scott of Matrix Information Services gives a briefing on SBIR Grants and how they can be used to secure funding without dilution.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in May 2022
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in May 2022, theme is genius.
Memorial Day 2022: Revisiting the Long Telegram
On Memorial Day we commemorate those who have died in the service of our country in a a day of remembrance. This year I revisit George Kennan’s “Long Telegram” inspired by a recent talk by Konstantin Kisin.
Mark Brinkerhoff: Starting With a Sketch Saves Money
A great short briefing by Mark Brinkerhoff, President of Fusion Design on how starting with a sketch saves money; he uses a simple HVAC design example but the technique is broadly applicable.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in April 2022
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in April 2022, theme is embracing the Stockdale Paradox, overcoming fear, responding when reality gets a vote and real life intrudes.
Leslie Odom, Jr. on Failing Up
Leslie Odom, Jr.’s “Failing Up” is an autobiography written at what I hope is the midpoint of a long and successful career. He has a lot of practical advice gleaned from performing that I think is very applicable to entrepreneurs.
Andrew Grove on Recognizing Reality
An excerpt from Andrew Grove’s “Only the Paranoid Survive” shows Grove and Gordon Moore recognizing reality and exiting a money losing business, the memory business that had brought Intel so much early success.