This is the third article in a series on how to start a company in 2020. See the previous article, Step 2, Form the Company “You need three things to create a successful startup:to start with good people, to make something customers actually want, and to spend as little money as possible.” — Paul Graham Most startup companies will rise and fall […]
This is the second article in a series on how to start a company in 2020. See the previous article, Step 1, Validate the Idea. “The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” —Seth Godin, Squidoo founder, author and blogger Step 2: Form the Company Even though you may still be in the idea stage and […]
Thinking about starting a company this year? Awesome! There’s never been a better time. The economy is booming, capital is plentiful and cheap, and there are many unfilled market gaps. Over the next series of posts I will outline the process, step-by-step. Step 1: Validate the Idea “Here’s the difference between a visionary and an entrepreneur. Both have visions, which […]
The startup founder imperative is to decisively act on what’s most important and most immediate each week. What’s important and what’s immediate are two very different things. These two decision-drivers also change dramatically at each stage of the venture’s life cycle. For example, what’s most important and most immediate in the conception stage (finding Product-Market Fit while avoiding confirmation bias), is very different than […]
Early on in my career I was sent on an important sales call alongside two senior sales people. Tom was very confident to the point of cockiness. He had deep sales training learned at Xerox. He carried himself with authority. Rick was an “aw shucks” kind of guy raised in the hills of Northern Virginia. He had no formal sales […]
Startup businesses are the life blood of every region they operate in. They create new jobs. They replenish jobs lost to technological and economical changes, and to the retiring work force. They attract talent into the region. They keep youth from leaving the region and provide opportunities for them to return to it. Startups are the instrument of innovation and […]
In this Podcast I share the most traumatic and defining moment of my life as an entrepreneur, employer, friend and father. Hadn’t thought about it in many years, but it came out in this interview and I thought it was worth sharing with you. Some other tips as well for all of you aspiring entrepreneurs. “Weave your work into the […]
Most aspiring entrepreneurs start with an idea – hopefully, a BIG idea. They first set out to do a Proof of Concept. This can take many forms, from simple sketches to a rough prototype. Some join a startup accelerator, where they learn how to validate their ideas using methodologies like Lean Launch Pad, and tools like the Business Model Canvas. The dedicated ones […]
by Victoria Greene. Image credit: Pexels It’s 2018, and women around the world are beginning to gain the rights and freedoms that men have had since time immemorial. But there is still progress to be made, not least in our very own tech industry. Thankfully, prominent voices and organizations are already doing great work to inspire and empower more women […]
