“The older I get, the more I see how much motivations matter. The Zune was crappy because the people at Microsoft don’t really love music or art the way we do. We won because we personally love music. We made the iPod for ourselves, and when you’re doing something for yourself, or your best friendContinue reading “Bleeding For Your Work”
Tag Archives: Entrepreneurs
Books And Apps As Lead Generators
Selling 100,000 of anything is difficult. It is the game of creating hits. This is a game a lot of dreamers pursue. It is completely possible to sell 100,000 books or apps. However, there are more losers than winners. We all see the hit books and the iPhone Angry Birds downloads. They are an outcomeContinue reading “Books And Apps As Lead Generators”
Build Something: Integrate Technologies For Agility
Building something from scratch used to be necessary. When mass production and interchangeable parts took root and the industrial age was spawned, we integrated hardware. This was an effective way to get to the goal instead of fretting about each nut, bolt and circuit. We moved this thinking to the white collar office space andContinue reading “Build Something: Integrate Technologies For Agility”
Innovation Is Security
When the world we lived in was about production and efficiency, we could find security in being a little better than everyone else. We just had to focus on getting what was known done with quality and meeting expectations. In this, we had security. We enjoyed job security, long-term contracts, customer loyalty and predictable revenueContinue reading “Innovation Is Security”
When You Find A Market
I enjoy working with entrepreneurs from many different markets. The enthusiasm, energy and opportunity to build something makes for very fulfilling work. Typically, the hardest part is finding a good market. Today, markets are emerging rapidly and others are dying quickly. The onslaught of the information age has created great opportunity and change. We areContinue reading “When You Find A Market”
There Are Only Markets
“There are no products, there are only markets.” – Peter Drucker, Management Thinker The way we approached things in the past are obsolescing. How we were educated, the jobs we assumed were there and the businesses which seemed lasting are being eradicated and morphed today. I believe it is a correction. With the proliferation of information, cloudContinue reading “There Are Only Markets”
What to Do When You Hate Your Job
A recent survey revealed that 80% of people hate their jobs. This means that 4 out of 5 people you shake hands with are miserable. They live with incongruency. In a world of immense choice, they choose to work in a situation they dislike. So 4 out of 5 people are showing up trying toContinue reading “What to Do When You Hate Your Job”
Being Direct As A Strategy
Candor is a key leadership attribute. This is especially true today when we are bombarded by convoluted and ambiguous messages from people and companies. Those that can speak clearly and plainly can create a great differentiation in the marketplace where clarity is highly sought after. Being direct means you tell the truth and are focusedContinue reading “Being Direct As A Strategy”
Book Review: Sam Wyly’s 1,000 Dollars & An Idea
Sam Wyly is a peer of Ross Perot and has had a series of entrepreneurial ventures. He has lived a full life and was compelled to share his journey in his autobiography. There is a scene towards the end of his book, 1,000 Dollars And An Idea that is inspiring. Late in life, he has a surpriseContinue reading “Book Review: Sam Wyly’s 1,000 Dollars & An Idea”
Grow My Business – Start!
Starting or growing a business today is a great opportunity. I hear a lot of dismay from customers and friends at the state of our down economy. One thing is for sure: things are not the way they used to be, and they are not going back. Richard Florida has an insightful and foretelling bookContinue reading “Grow My Business – Start!”
