Neil SoniThe Mamba Mentality Key TakeawaysThe world lost a treasure when Kobe Bryant died in January. Kobe’s book The Mamba Mentality is a fascinating look at his mind and work…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Neil SoniCustomer Mirage: Risks of Signing A Large Company As Your First CustomerSigning a large company as your 1st customer sounds good until you become a corporate dev shop. Avoiding the trap takes discipline.Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
Neil SoniThe Art of Rejecting StartupsSmart corporations are great at rejecting startups while leaving the door open for future collaboration when needs arise. It’s an art.Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
Neil SoniThe Hidden Life of Trees Key TakeawaysI’ve seen claims that trees are sensitive but didn’t believe it until I read The Hidden Life of Trees. The truth is even more amazing.Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Neil SoniTalk Is CheapIf someone makes a prediction and doesn’t have anything riding on the outcome, the prediction isn’t worth paying attention to.Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Neil SoniinThe StartupThe Five Questions Large Companies Ask When Evaluating StartupsGetting the answers right to these questions is the difference between success and failure when trying to get a startup-corporate deal…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Neil SoniEpicsGreat epics go beyond simple storytelling and take the audience on a life-altering journey of their own.Dec 27, 2019Dec 27, 2019
Neil SoniThe Best Books I Read in 2019I traveled less in 2019 than I ever have in my adult life and since I do much of my reading on trips (flights, trains, etc), I read a…Dec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019
Neil SoniThe Lindy Effect and The Future of BeerThere have been dozens of beer trends crop up over the past few years. The Lindy Effect can help us sort out which trends are here to stay.May 2, 20191May 2, 20191
Neil SoniThe Way of Zen Key TakeawaysThe Way of Zen is a book about Zen Buddhism. But whether you’re a Buddhist or not, this book will have you meditating on life’s paradoxes.Apr 16, 2019Apr 16, 2019