As an Entrepreneur, “Greed is Good”, But Passion and Persistence are Better
Talking about the late 90s Internet funding culture is probably a good segway into a discussion of why greed is most always trumped by passion…
Everyone in Your Entrepreneurial Company Should Care About Profitability
Similar to the point on resourcefulness, it is important that you teach yourself and everyone in your organization, that it is all about profitability. If…
If You Have an Entrepreneurial Company, Everyone Should Be Resourceful
You as an entrepreneur must be resourceful; if you are not, your venture is highly unlikely to succeed – this is obvious. Not as obvious…
As an Entrepreneur, You Should Never Eat Lunch Alone
Per the oft-taught lesson about on the importance of your network, you should never miss an opportunity to have lunch with a potential or current…
Persistence is the Biggest Key to Success as an Entrepreneur
You’ve no doubt heard this one before, but this particular lesson warrants emphasis and reemphasis (and more reemphasis) – persistence is perhaps the most important…
Confidentiality Matters as an Entrepreneur, But Don’t Be a Nut
Here’s one that has always amused me to some extent. Rarely have I met an entrepreneur who was not obsessive about confidentiality. I understand the…
There Are No Bad Ideas When You’re Brainstorming
One thing executors like to do is get right the point – no fluff, no being polite for the sake of social expedience. It’s hard…
In Business, A Smaller Piece of a Bigger Pie May be a Good Thing
A smaller percent of something is better than 100% of nothing. This is an issue that comes up all the time. Entrepreneurs tend to be…
Overcome the Liability of Newness/Smallness in Your Small Business
The liability of newness/smallness are terms my early mentor Mac (Ian MacMillan) uses, which I think very well describe the challenge that most startup and…
Be a Good Storyteller as an Entrepreneur
Good storytellers tend to be good leaders and good entrepreneurs. Everyone likes to be entertained, and the fact is, most people learn (and are persuaded)…