We need to get rid of all the Silicon Valley archetypes and narratives
It’s OK to run a small tile business, honestly. Continue Reading
Entrepreneurship
The Blunder Years, Episode 4: From gun in mouth to human growth
At some point in late 2016, Sid Clevinger had a gun in his mouth and had lost $150,000. Now he’s doing much better. Here’s the journey. Continue Reading
Be honest about what you need from a new hire
A lot of managers want drone-ish box checkers. Continue Reading
Look for the foolish invention ideas
What happens when “the dumb idea” becomes “the idea that buys you a third home in Hawaii?” Continue Reading
Baby Boomers’ final act: Save entrepreneurship
Alright, so … it’s possible that entrepreneurship is dying. We’ve been seeing stats about that for years, give or take. You can choose to believe that or not believe that. Let’s say, for a second, that you do. If so, what or whom can save… Continue Reading
Cornell is trying to buck the Ivy League mold to a Silicon Valley place
Admittedly these are all stereotypes, but when you think about the Ivy League, you often think about guys (not talking about women here, per se) who want finance-type jobs in New York City or otherwise along the I-95 corridor. Please… Continue Reading