Charlene Deaver-Vazquez presents a new conceptual tool that allows for easy steering to problem areas and rapid decisions without losing sight of the important stuff.
Managing the Risk and Uncertainty in Business Decisions with Charlene Deaver-Vazquez Read More »
Mark Tweddle and I discuss the implications of imposter syndrome, notably when feelings of inadequacy might spur you to improve.
A Conversation with Mark Tweddle on Imposter Syndrome Read More »
SKMurphy has added a new Chatbot to our website. Our goal is to answer your questions from our content to help you grow your business.
New Chatbot Answers Questions from SKMurphy Website Read More »
Every year we design experiments – new things we try. Our 2023 experiment was doing short 2 minute videos – chalk talks. Below is a roundup of some of our favorites.
2023 – This year’s experiment Read More »
The theme for this month’s collection of quotes for entrepreneurs is getting and giving advice.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in April 2023 Read More »
I found that Julie Fast offered a number of practical tips for dealing with motivation and low energy; this post highlights four.
Julie Fast Offers Four Practical Tips on Perseverance Read More »
Fourteen tips on how to take advantage of the power of community and conversation at the Bootstrappers Breakfasts.
Bootstrappers Breakfasts: the Power of Community and Conversation Read More »
A primer on Networking in Silicon Valley 2023, collects material from articles I’ve written and briefings I’ve given over the last 16 years.
Networking in Silicon Valley 2023 Read More »
I found the interview that Tisha Littlejohn did with Derek Woods fascinating. His stories clearly expressed the mindset of an entrepreneur.
Tisha Littlejohn Interviews Derek Woods Read More »
Derek Sivers details 27 distinct mindsets in “How to Live.” He concludes that each should choose how to integrate them into their life choices.
“How to Live” Derek Sivers’ Smorgasbord of Mindsets Read More »
Make 2023 a year of learning! Entrepreneurs always need to maintain a balance between exploration and execution. Today is a good time to look back, adjust your priorities and increase your rate of learning by increasing your rate of experimentation and the number of conversations you have with prospects, customers, and peers. There
SKM April 2023 Newsletter – 2023 – a Year of Learning Read More »
Real life often presents entrepreneurs with a new problem or opportunity, so they find themselves learning new skills and tools on the fly.
Six Activities for Learning New Skills and Tools Read More »
The theme for this month’s collection of quotes for entrepreneurs is traveling hopefully.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in March 2023 Read More »
We make about 35000 decisions a day. Creating the right decision-making-model can steer your organization or team in the right direction.
Sean Murphy: Mastering the Art of Model Creation for Effective Business Decision-Making Read More »
Moe Arnaiz is an outstanding entrepreneurial CEO; he shares two founder stories: the successful sale of eMOBUS and how going through that process helped him navigate his new venture, Weeldi. As a serial entrepreneur, he has shown the ability to take his awareness of industry direction and craft it into a business vision.
Moe Arnaiz: Lessons Learned Bootstrapping eMOBUS and Weeldi Read More »
This post recognizes our long term collaboration with Angie McCormick. We enjoy working with Angie because she is cool under pressure and very good at keeping projects and entrepreneurs on track. Her warmth and humor immediately put attendees at ease in our public events.
Lead nurturing is a process by which leads are tracked and developed into sales-qualified leads. Meaning that they are ready to buy. What should it look like? Most of the time a nurture campaign takes the form of an enewsletters. They are practical and easy to do. There are many cost effective email programs. Mail
Tips For A Good Nurture Campaign Read More »
A recap post that will collect observations about the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Shutdown – a Recap Read More »
The theme for this month’s collection of quotes for entrepreneurs is learning, in particular I suggest you make 2023 a year of learning.
Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in February 2023 Read More »
A simple but very useful model we like for the customer buying process is “Understand, Believe, Act.” This post explains what it is and how to apply it.
Customer Buying Process: Understand, Believe, Act Read More »
