A few days ago I was discussing a cold email I received from a founder. Sorry to say this, but it was probably one of the…
Ok, you may not be dumb, but if you were to ask me my perception of my level of intelligence I’d probably say it’s between a large breed of dog and a programmable kitchen appliance. I’ve never thought I was particularly smart and depending on which teacher you asked…
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“Being stubborn is a big part of being a winner. Some people have failed because they have…
Few books give me as much pleasure discussing as Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog. While I strongly believe that different books…
Mukesh, Are you sure? Why don’t you gain job experience for 2 years and then start-up?
“You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility” Byron Dorgan — American author, businessman…
I recently came across a thread on Twitter that gave me a great way to phrase my favorite type of books: non-fiction that read like fiction. Stories about founding of startups end…
A pluralidade que permeia essa FLAGCX é contagiante. A gente tá percebendo que cada solução encontrada pelas equipes aqui presentes se diferencia muito uma das outras.
Il ne passe pas un jour sans qu’un article sur les nouveaux codes du management ne…
This blog post’s a pretty stark departure from my technical posts in the past. My current plan is to include a mix of posts along these lines (what that exactly entails should be clear by the end of this post) along with more technical posts. Thanks to everyone who’s read my…
A primeira edição Fintech para Mulheres do mundo está sendo extremamente construtiva. Ao todo 9 startups se formaram, e os participantes não param um segundo por aqui.
(from The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki)
Mark is a professional name finder, language enthusiast, and, since 2005, owner of the naming agency, Namestorm. Since 2010, he has also been the idea generator and co-founder of NameRobot.
If anyone ever tells you that opening a retail store, where the 99% of the product is handmade and self-packaged, is…
There’s a very interesting section from Guy Kawasaki’s book Art of the Start and that’s the concept of…
I’m listening to too many podcasts, people. It’s too fucking much.
I recall years ago when I was up for a management position and I went to my significantly older brother, a very successful CEO of his own international company, for advice. He said, “Go to the person who would be serving above you in your middle-management role and ask her/him these two questions: (1) “What could I say “yes” to?” and “What could I…
It was one of those days where every meeting disappeared from my calendar. People…
There can be many reasons why. Mine was ability to get paid job, interesting, and where I can use skills and experience. I was mostly overqualified for any position in any company, after few hundreds of interviews I just gave up. As a consequence, depression and devastation. I started to operate my business.
Il y a deux ans, j’ai commencé à vendre les produits Be Neere au Burkina. Mes objectifs…
This article was prepared as a reference for those attending my “Startup your Startup” seminar at Pax Dev in Seattle on August 29th 2018.
This seminar is targeted at people who want to start a small company to publish a game (tabletop…
Fear. Abject, mind-numbing, paralyzing fear.
One of the most innovative scientists of the last century is the physicist Richard Feynman who was awarded the Nobel prize for his work on Quantum Electrodynamics in 1965. The funny thing is that Feynman was an…
Abstract:In Today’s advanced world, there is the tremendous shortage of highly skilled…
Can you tell any difference? Whatever you think is the answer, let me explain what I think about this.
When you say that you “love what you do”, it may imply you have had to learn to love what you have…
Conocí el término “Otaku” en una conferencia de Seth Godin.
Good morning, readers. We’ve been discussing the Japanese startup scene, and the companies and people that make it possible in our Weekly Digest. In doing so, we’ve found that in addition to people, there needs to be a culture of entrepreneurship that…
I’ve been called a specialist as many times as I’ve been called a generalist.
A lot of good points here. Some tough love, but necessary for those of us dreaming of being our own boss someday.
There’s something to be said here about financial security and the emotional freedom a healthy savings account can provide too.
These are the rules that I have been taught by my family, coaches, and other mentors since was a toddler. I like to have these rules in place so that I have a something that I can hold myself accountable and i like to fall back onto these rules to support me when i…
“The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it, because it’s only…
Do you have a blockchain startup? Today, it would be much harder to find funding but 3 months ago people were willing to invest in Dogecoin — a coin based on a meme.
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Today is the start of my journey of building a startup as a student. I have always entertained the idea of building a traditional business from scratch, and I guess you could say I have done it before — depending how you define what a business truly is.
They say that ideas that spread win. So why are you trying to hide and protect yours?
Originally published at yanngirard.typepad.com.
There are tons of methods you can use to make money using your phone that you likely have never heard of.
These things range from apps, free lotto entree apps, and apps that can even negotiate your bills down for you.
Imagine …
I often interview and share the stories of entrepreneurial leaders. I feel that their…
Wow. This hits a lot of different facets in life of a start-up. Specially that in a start-up, there is no definite form of system that is being followed. It’s more of a do what works now and continuously improve it until the full system is formed. But no, if we take a look at it closely, there are more minuscule systems that are forming and if we add…
A lot of problems exist in this world. An important truth not everyone agrees on is that a lot of Solutions also exist. But, we do. In fact, we believe that an equal amount of perfect solutions to those problems exists. And that those solutions will come from the…
Long before I became a CMO, I worked for over seven years making low-budget action/horror movies for the NY…
By the way, if you want to know where that Perroux quote I refer to can be found in English, it is in Michel Albert’s excellent Capitalism vs. Capitalism, first published in English in 1993. Here are a couple of online chapters that include the Perroux quote.
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Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend…
Hi Ed! Glad I’ve stumbled upon your post — I’d been thinking about a very similar question recently: clients and self-employed folks often tie some very specific meaning to labels freelancer, contractor, consultant, or entrepreneur. So far I’m getting the following impression of the stereotypes:
Today’s self-empowering statement to positively affect yourself:
Repeat with me: I AM SUCCESS EVERY MOMENT!
Stay true to yourself
Entrepreneurship is lonely and it’s easy to lose your way, at least from my experience.
I never wanted to be an entrepreneur, solopreneur or whatever new name people have for a small business owner. I…
Corey, emotion….many lack the energy for deep emption and so stay safely on the surface of life.
I have been tipping more than a toe into these thoughts. I believe people live guarded lives even if they want more because they see no other path.
Very true, Chris Marchie. The day-to-day process is definitely a lot more meaningful and helpful to me, than attempting to follow in someone’s footsteps. When I get swamped by Insta-overload or other entrepreneur stories, part of my is happy for them, but then FOMO starts creeping in. I immediately detach — hermit — as a means to gain clarity. The best competition is competing against ourselves. :)
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I couldn’t be more excited about my renewed decision to make this trip to Europe happen. One of the things that changed my mind was the realization that the credit cards I wanted to…
Not “Can they understand what you do, sell, offer?” but rather: “Can they understand that your service will solve their problem?” It’s not the question, but how you frame it. I like the idea of incorporating that same “them-focus” into one’s About Page. FWIW: I think your header image here is confusing: it seems to imply you’re writing about tourism or shopping. Thanks for sharing.
Being best simply means to achieve success in any task or endeavor in line with policy and principle.
You cannot see your best and know what you are good at until you try to do something. Many shy away from trying new skills and idea because of fear.
Ever since being a little kid, I have had many career aspirations. Some of which include an astronaut, playing in the NFL or even being superhero. Even though those are all great options, I realized that business would be a better fit for me. Business really excites me, I love everything about it. I am…
A little delayed today, but still on Sat! I appreciate those who emailed asking where the newsletter was. Keep reading and glad you enjoy the content. 🙏🏼
Definitely, Yann — that’s why there’s a Brannan Street in San Francisco. When that famous “there’s gold in them hills” cry went out, Sam Brannan bought up all the picks and shovels in the city. When there’s a gold rush, sell shovels.
