Mum’s Garage Blog

The Monopoly Mindset

If you have read Peter Thiel’s book Zero to One, or listened to him talk about contrarian views, you will be familiar with his take on what he terms Creative Monopolies. These are not monopolies that are state supported bullies that control the market, but instead companies that are so good…

Startups are like children: upbringing is critical

I want to be an entrepreneur, what should I study?

Make your own path, there is no one right way.

More than a handful of times, students have asked me what they should study to learn how to be successful in starting a business. I don’t…

Lean Coffee, HSS Style — 30 Nov 16: Problems, Co-Founders & Mentors

Ideas are fragile, we should nurture them better

I often wonder how many great inventions, businesses, creations don’t exist because someone shot down the idea in it’s early conception.

Ideas are fragile, especially when they are held by people who have never done what…

Why you need a customer niche, in simple terms.