Going Global? Seven Lessons Every Startup Should Learn
Building a startup in one country can be very challenging…
The “C” in VC Doesn’t Stand for Corporation – But Maybe it Should
In the startup space, and especially at technology-based startups, a big mistake entrepreneurs make is starting their businesses as LLCs…
5 Ways to Get New Customers to Find You
Many years ago, I made a cold call to the CIO of a Fortune 50 corporation and asked for a short meeting…
Every Single Relationship Counts
All of the great things I have going in my life right now are tied to the great people I’ve met…
The Ultimate Guide to Time Management (Part 2): Add More Time to Your Day
I hear people say all the time, “I don’t have enough time.” Well you know what? No one interesting has enough time…
Should Startups Limit the Product or Service Options They Offer?
Any color you want, as long as it’s black. When the Model T came out, it is said that Henry Ford didn’t care about what the customer wanted. He wanted to standardize car production on his assembly line and he didn’t want to do anything that would complicate and slow down production. Hence, his decision…
Chicago Innovation Awards: Celebrating the City’s Innovators for 11 Years
Around 1500 people attended the annual event yesterday evening, starting with an hour-and-a-half cocktail reception in the neon lit hallways of the venue…
Why Chicago is One of the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs
I’m currently on a plane somewhere over Nebraska. I left Chicago an hour ago, and I’m on my way to San Francisco. While I’m out there, I will visit a couple west coast startups, reconnect with old friends, and stop by the old haunts I once frequented. It’s not my first time in the Bay…
BJ Fogg’s Behavior Design Bootcamp: Final Notes
Here are the seven pieces of advice BJ offered up that behoove a modicum of skepticism…
BJ Fogg’s Behavior Design Bootcamp: Day 2
Day two of BJ Fogg’s behavior design bootcamp was just as good as day one…