Knowing and Doing
Lately I have been having different conversations with people in which I talk to the idea of Knowing and Doing and how they are not mutually exclusive to one another. I... Read More The post Knowing...
View ArticleThe Dilemma of Fake Work
I read a fascinating piece by Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, in which he talks to the Post-YC slump. The premise of the article revolves around two very important, yet... Read More The post The...
View ArticleSocial Media and Business – Thinking Through Online Engagements
It’s been about three years since I last wrote about social media, specifically its affects on businesses. Unfortunately, nothing has changed, albeit one could argue it’s affects have intensified. No...
View ArticleThinking About Competitors
When you think about your competition, how do you account for it? Do you stress over them? Do you find yourself constantly looking at what they are doing? Maybe comparing... Read More The post Thinking...
View ArticleAccounting for Irate Customers
What is it about customer support that drives us mad? Not just for those of us that manage and provide customer support, but ourselves as consumers. Is it that as... Read More The post Accounting for...
View ArticleAccounting for the Pricing Journey
You will undoubtedly undervalue your product or services, and your pricing will be wrong; this I am sure of. It will be echoed by every seasoned business person, professional coach, and everyone......
View ArticleLessons Learned Playing With Pricing
When we first started, our pricing by all accounts was absurdly low. In my last post I chronicled the details of our pricing journey at Sucuri. Developers were finding that the... Read More The post...
View ArticleA Chapter Ends. A New One Begins.
This chapter in my life began March of 2011. I was invited to join the team by Dre and Daniel. Coincidently, it ended on the month that I officially hit 6... Read More The post A Chapter Ends. A New...
View ArticleEstablish a Personal Brand
It’s only recently that I have grown a deeper appreciation for personal brands. Prior to 2010, the idea of establishing a personal brand was a foreign concept to me. In... Read More The post Establish...
View ArticleUnderstand the Problem To Build A Better Mousetrap
When I talk to organizations that are entering a new market I can quickly identify the ones that will succeed. I do so by looking for answers to two questions:... Read More The post Understand the...
View ArticleDefine A Financial Structure Early
If you’re looking to exit your company, building the financial structure for your business will be important. It will be the most important piece of the equation in any future... Read More The post...
View ArticleCaboPress – A Business MasterMind (I Think)
For the past three years Chris Lema has invited me to join him at his event – CaboPress. For three years I have declined the request. I declined previously for... Read More The post CaboPress – A...
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