The Most Common Mistakes that Startup Companies Make
February 3, 20101 Comment
There is an old saying that goes:
Success is the result of Good Judgment
Good Judgment is the result of Experience
Experience is the result of Bad Judgment
Have I learned anything after almost 20 years of doing startup companies? I try not to make the same mistakes more than at least 1 time. Today I sat down …
Daring to take the first step
January 30, 20101 Comment
The Entrepreneur Mad Hatter
January 19, 20104 Comments
Starting a business is tough. No one will refute that fact. USA Statistics back this up to tell that approx. 90% of all startups will fail within the first 5 years.
What is the key entrepreneurial trait that differentiates the other 10 percent? No, it is not that these entrepreneurs are smarter, have better technology, have …
Earning vs. Learning
January 2, 2010No Comments
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
December 22, 20092 Comments
Last week I was so fortunate as to preside as the President of the Selection Jury for the 2009 Eurecan European Venture Awards. I sat-in on many of the presentations as 25 of the finalists pitched their business plans to investors and industry experts. I was struck by how good so many of these entrepreneurs …
The perfect ski run
December 10, 2009No Comments
I watched the crazy downhill guys on TV yesterday. As these skiers were getting ready to plunge down the icy slopes of a mountain at speeds of up to 140 km per hour, they prepared themselves by closing their eyes and envisioning skiing the course, turn for turn, in an absolutely perfect ski run. With …
Starting at the End
December 4, 2009No Comments
I often get everything backwards… ass backwards. Whether it is in my life or with my business, I often get things turned around the wrong way… and this causes me to struggle and flounder. While running a small business I am continually confronted with problems and challenges that are complex and difficult to navigate. That’s …
“How much to buy your baby?”
November 24, 2009No Comments
All mothers think that their babies are beautiful. OK, if not really beautiful, then certainly much more special than all the others… There is something primal in humans that makes us seek to find endearing qualities in our offspring. How much would you be willing to sell your baby for?
I have had 3 different calls …
Picking the Winners
November 20, 2009No Comments






