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Quotes For Entrepreneurs–September 2012 Read More »
In May of this year I was invited to take part in a month long group discussion on CPSquare where my consulting practice was the topic. This question on innovation was the first that I answered, it was prompted by my opening statement.
Real Innovation Requires a Community of Practice Fostering a Cascade of Inventions Read More »
Entrepreneurship gets a lot of hype but it’s not for everyone: here is a brief discussion of some of practical realities of what it’s like to work at a startup.
Q: Should I Get A Normal Job Or Work At A Startup? Read More »
For the third year in a row I will moderate a panel of startup founders sharing lesson learned bootstrapping a technology startup at Silicon Valley Code Camp. This “Working for Equity” session will be on Sunday Oct 7 at 9:15am. Here is the announcement Many of us in Silicon Valley seek to found or be
Startup Founders Announced for Working For Equity Panel at SVCC 2012 Read More »
Cardwell’s Law (named for British historian Donald Cardwell): every society, when left on its own, will be technologically creative for only short periods. I explore the implications for Silicon Valley and for entrepreneurs.
Joel Mokyr on Creative Forces and Cardwell’s Law Read More »
Q: I was contracted to develop a custom software application that I delivered with a minimum set of features the client requested so that it was simple to use. Once my client is satisfied should I try and market it? There are similar products available but mine is simpler and I can afford to offer it
Q: Can a Custom Solution Be The Basis For A Product? Read More »
Howard Tullman writes the Perspiration Principles blog in Inc. His recent post “Who Said Failure was Fashionable? Frankly, It Sucks” made four great points: Mistakes vs. Failures Somehow, it has become cool to brag about how your last business failed–and what a wonderful learning experience it all was. But that’s a crock. You only fail
Howard Tullman on Distinguishing Mistakes From Failure Read More »
I came across a great essay on insight, “Behavior and development as a function of the total situation (1946)”, written by Kurt Lewin in a collection of his papers published as “Resolving Social Conflict & Field Theory in Social Science.” Here are some excerpts and commentary:
Kurt Lewin on Insight Read More »
In May of this year I was invited to take part in a month long group discussion on CPSquare where my consulting practice was the focus. This is the introductory statement I posted to explain a little bit about my background and what I do. Intro I worked in Electronic Design Automation on board, chip,
“Sharing My Practice” Discussion with CPSquare: Intro Read More »
When: 11am to 1pm Sat-Sep-20 Where: Ground Floor Silicon Valley, 2030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA Register: http://www.meetup.com/BayAreaMastermind/events/74068892/ Cost: No Charge for Open House but a monthly charge will apply if you want to join a regular group We launched two new Mastermind groups about six months ago in response to several requests from entrepreneurs
Mastermind Open House 11am Sat-Sep-22-2012 at GroundFloorSV Read More »
Bootstrappers prosper by closing deals with customers and partners. Here are twelve tips if you are new to crafting deals.
Crafting Deals with Customers and Partners Read More »
When you are trying to choose from a range of opportunities, a key step is to consider what’s changed that makes this a compelling opportunity for you.
Consider What’s Changed And What You Bring To An Opportunity Read More »
Slides and Audio From “Forming Leading A Team of Experts” at Project Management Institute of Silicon Valley on Sep-17-2012. Audio includes a lively discussion.
Slides and Audio From “Leading A Team of Experts” at PMI-SV Sep-17-12 Read More »
Here’s why I am excited about attending the Lean Startup Conference on Dec-3-2012 and offering a workshop there with Scott Sambucci on “Engineering Your Sales Process” on the day after. Q: What aspect of lean startup methods most inspires you? Lean Startup methods recognize that new markets in particular require a scientific approach that relies
See You at Lean Startup Conference 2012 Read More »
John Cook wrote a riff on Apple’s Ad “Here’s to the Crazy Ones” that praised entrepreneurs called “Here’s to the Sane Ones” which praised Traditionalists.
Entrepreneurs and Traditionalists Help Society Avoid Stasis and Chaos Read More »
We do a lot of work with experts in a variety of fields including law, medicine, proteomics, genomics, electronic design, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, text analytics, process mining, subsurface modeling of oil and gas deposits, parallel and heterogeneous computing, thermal engineering, design automation, and knowledge worker collaboration. This has led us to develop approaches
Forming and Leading Teams of Experts at PMI-SV Sep-17 Read More »
Three Great Books on Generating Innovative Business Ideas These three books contain a wealth of useful suggestions for generating innovative business ideas from observing, questioning, and networking with customers and others: Innovator’s DNA “The Innovator’s DNA” by Christensen, Dyer, and Gregerson outlines a set of five skills that innovator’s use to develop entrepreneurial ideas: Associating:
Three Great Books on Generating Innovative Business Ideas Read More »
About once a week or so I get a request that looks like: Can you please fill out my 40 question survey to help me understand the market need for my new B2B product? Here’s the thing. In B2B market you want the survey to start a conversation not to extract as much info as
Good Surveys Spark Conversations, Poor Ones Exhaust Prospects’ Patience Read More »
Successful entrepreneurs have a passion to see their inventions adopted as innovations not admired as works of art. This is the science of startups.
Entrepreneurial Passion and the Science of Startups Read More »
The 9-11 attack may be the question for my middle age that “where were you when John Kennedy was assassinated?” was in my youth. Osama bin Laden is now dead but the forces he helped to organize are still at work. Take a moment to remember 11 years ago and hope that our children can
Take a Moment To Remember 11 Years Ago Read More »
