Couch potatoes rejoice, another Summer Olympics has arrived to provide us endless hours of superhuman feats of physical (and mental) spectacle for our entertainment in obscure sports we only see every four years (handball anyone!?!). While it is easy to get caught up in the patriotic circus that is the Olympics, I find myself conflicted […]
Why do more than 90 percent[1] of all customer-facing innovation initiatives fail to achieve their stated business objectives? Whether developing new products, services, business models, or enhancing existing ones, the current models and methods for driving innovation are clearly broken. In today’s ultracompetitive business environment, a hyper-focus on creating customer value is necessary to be […]
Much of my career has been in creative or innovation based companies, from advertising to technology, where I’ve worked with numerous talented engineers and designers with significant success. This has provided me with a unique perspective on innovation. Conventional wisdom suggests engineers and designers are as compatible as oil and water, pitting opposing priorities of […]
I am frequently asked for recommended resources and tools for entrepreneurs and startups. So here is a list of tools, blogs and other resources that I have personally used and would use again in my startups. There are many other options that aren’t on my list, but I have limited the list to options I’ve […]
I am frequently asked for recommended resources and tools for entrepreneurs and startups. So here is a list of tools, blogs and other resources that I have personally used and would use again in my startups. There are many other options that aren’t on my list, but I have limited the list to options I’ve […]
I am frequently asked for recommended resources and tools for entrepreneurs and startups. So here is a list of tools, blogs and other resources that I have personally used and would use again in my startups. There are many other options that aren’t on my list, but I have limited the list to options I’ve […]
You know you’re an entrepreneur if you have an ‘interesting’ career path.
1970’s Made in USA=Quality Big Things Made in China=Communists Made in Japan=Cheap Stuff Made in Mexico=Tequila Made in Hong Kong=Cheap Toys 1990’s Made in USA=Crappy Big Things Made in China=Communists Made in Japan=Cool Electronics Made in Mexico=Everything that used to be made in the USA; Not as Good but Cheaper Made in Hong Kong=Suits and […]
You know you’re an entrepreneur if you’re the CEO and the lowest paid person in the company.
You know you’re an entrepreneur if your laptop is nicer than your car.
The 50/50/50 Model: A Practical B2B Growth System 
Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies—Why Competitive Strategy Still Matters 