I remember sitting in a product launch meeting at a startup I co-founded discussing the launch plan for a product I had worked so hard to create over the previous six months. You see, as the co-founder, CTO and chief coder at this startup (prior to becoming the CEO) I had spent most of my…
I’m not sure if you saw Robert Wolfe’s presentation last Friday at our Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series but if you didn’t, you missed an informative and entertaining 45 minute lecture on one of the most overlooked aspects to entrepreneurship… having fun! As Robert spoke of his goals in starting his company, Moosejaw, shortly after graduating…
On the first day of Christmas, My startup gave to me An idea that was really crazy. On the second day of Christmas, My startup gave to me Two friends to help me And an idea that was really crazy. On the third day of Christmas, My startup gave to me Three lines of credit,…
If you ever have been becalmed on the water on a sailboat you know what it’s like to lack momentum. Your boat simply sits there without any forward movement wallowing in the seas as each wave tosses you back and forth and despite all your effort in tuning the rigging, adjusting the helm and cursing…
I was explaining to someone on Friday the difference between how we approach Entrepreneurship activities vs. how others approach it. I explained that other entities are “Market Driven” where there is an intense focus on existing markets and how to create solutions to better meet those market needs. I was just starting to explain how…
Doug Neal 