Market Sizing

If you are a CEO, you probably have a pitch deck slide with a single giant number with the words, “market size” near it. For me, these…

How To Think About Timing: The Most Important Factor In Startup Success

Startup Studio vs. Accelerator

Startup Studio Expectations: Entrepreneurs

“Design without intent is not design, it’s decoration.” How Creatives Can Thrive in Startup Land.

Expectations: Investors

Not surprisingly, investors have a lot of questions about the studio model. If you’ve read any of my prior posts…

Problem Solution Alignment

I’m often asked when I know that I’ve found “product-market fit”. The answer is simple — I don’t. If anyone…

Boulder Bits: A New Spin On Starting Up

I’ve often said that startups are like snowflakes; they’re all made of the same…

Expectations: Mentors

I love being a mentor. Endless advising is what I miss most about leaving my professorship at Stanford. Mentors can make…