brian harnimaninbrandnewmatterThings we think… that we think might matter in 2017…or not.From time to time, the team at Brand New Matter likes to take a look ahead and think about what comes next.Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016
brian harnimaninAmalgamated ContentKids’ sports teams & start-up companiesI have full days and weekends doing what I do. During the days, I help run Brand New Matter, Inc — an NYC-based strategic advisory firm…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
brian harnimaninbrandnewmatterAnd To Think I Saw It At The Phocuswright Show.with profound apologies to Dr. Seuss.Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
brian harnimaninAmalgamated ContentSo I lost my book.I wrote a book in 1995. I did it at lunchtime during my first job out of college.Oct 14, 20161Oct 14, 20161
brian harnimaninbrandnewmatterNews From Brand New MatterYou’re busy. I’ll sum this up quickly.Sep 29, 2016Sep 29, 2016
brian harnimaninAmalgamated ContentYour special sauce isn’t special. And don’t keep it a secret.McDonalds has a special sauce. They used to sing about it in their commercials.Sep 19, 2016Sep 19, 2016
brian harnimaninbrandnewmatterBut that’s the way we’ve always done it…There’s a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs around “group thinking” or generational knowledge. People are hard wired to do things as…Aug 10, 2016Aug 10, 2016
brian harnimaninAmalgamated ContentPRODIGY → IBM → GROUPON / PRICELINEI don’t often comment on patents even though I’m a named inventor on a few of them (here’s one I actually liked quite a bit). My early work…Jul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2016
brian harnimaninAmalgamated ContentThe Ballad of Bill GreeveyWhen you’re in a startup that has hit hyper-growth, things can get confusing. You’ll have new marketing ideas, new products, even competing…Jun 20, 2016Jun 20, 2016
brian harnimaninAmalgamated ContentPriceline’s Visit from ARC. WTF.Back in the early days of priceline, one of our biggest worries was how we’d become a travel agent. We needed to be accredited by a…May 31, 20161May 31, 20161