Blog
July 4, 2018
In a February 2017 blog post Susan Fowler, a former Uber engineer, revealed the sexism and harassment intrinsic to Uber’s culture. That same year Uber is sued for theft of intellectual property and the government begins to investigate Uber’s strategy of side stepping regulations. Amid these scandals, a leaked 2013 […]
July 4, 2018
Recently two famous, successful, well respected entrepreneurs killed themselves. Considering these tragedies, I find myself reflecting on the commonly accepted version of success we absorb as we observe the achievements of other entrepreneurs, those who have “made it”. By all accounts Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain had succeeded in the […]
June 5, 2018
This month we are talking about skills. To choose the business that is right for you, you will need to recognize and appreciate the skills you have. This is not the time for humility. Nor is it the time for grandiosity. Overestimate your abilities and you will struggle. Underestimate and […]
May 28, 2018
If you’ve had experience, you have skills. As you consider what to build as your first or your next business, consider what you have to offer. You may have already considered how to use the professional skills you’ve acquire in your lifetime. Or, if you are young, perhaps you feel […]