“An entrepreneur is someone who has lost one, won one, and started at third company,” I said once to my new client. “I’ve lost two and started a third, does that count?” (yes, that counts.) There are dreamers and doers. The first-time entrepreneur could be either...
Perseverance for the technology entrepreneur is tricky ~ you must sustain your energy and your vision, but adapt to a fast changing market without losing ground on what you have created. And this condition persists throughout the life of your company and career. So...
In our fast-moving world of sound bites, information overwhelm, time-shifting and 24/7 availability, it is rare for a CEO to hear any advice that includes having patience. But you must have it, and the capital to sustain it, or your company will fail. You don’t have...
Keeping your perspective that your venture is but one part of a larger, more complex market is essential to success. Understanding your company’s position and value in the supply chain allows you to make the correct decisions about what power you have in a...
“Stop this company before you develop its product – you have already wrecked your equity allocation and cap table with your handshake deals. Find another company to build.” (He did.) “This is a fine company but it is a “back-bedroom” lifestyle business. It will make...