Posts Tagged ‘Innovation’
Move the Barriers with Mobile Technology
For the last couple weeks, we’ve been exploring the seismic shift in marketing that is being brought about by mobile technology and the new consumer attitude of “I want what I want when I want it.” Fortunately the same technology can help us connect with and serve our audiences in a way that is meaningful…
Read MoreThis is What the Successful Smart Entrepreneurs are Focusing On
You’re an entrepreneur. Compelled to compete. Desiring to dominate. Wanting to survive. Maybe you even want to leave a legacy and transform and influence an industry. That’s the ultimate goal only achieved by the elite few. These are the McDonalds for fast food, the Uber’s of convenient travel and the Apples of the mobile revolution. Startups that have changed…
Read More4 Ways the Gig Economy Can Help a Startup
In today’s business world, the gig economy combined with the unique startup company model are overhauling the traditional 9-5 job experience that most workers have grown accustomed to. Together, this is creating a new norm that allows for more freedom and flexibility in the workplace. There are many parallels between the gig economy and startups—both…
Read MoreConnect to Your Audience When and Where They Need You
Last week we talked about these facts in terms of mobile technology in our world today: 95% of all text messages are read and read within 90 seconds of receipt 65% of all email is opened on a mobile device versus a desktop or laptop Mobile is now the first screen worldwide – eclipsing screen…
Read More3 Questions to Ask at Your Strategy Off-Site
Ask them, or there may not be many off-sites in your company’s future Well, it’s almost that time of year again. It’s time for the annual leadership off-site, during which you will likely think, ink and drink too much. If you are like many, you’ll leave the safe confines of your office to hang your…
Read MoreCryptocurrencies and Their Effect on Future Startups
“Virtual currencies, perhaps most notably Bitcoin, have captured the imagination of some, struck fear among others, and confused the heck out of the rest of us.” (Thomas Carper, US-Senator) The market capitalization for the approximately 800 existing cryptocurrencies has recently exceeded 100 billion. The Central Banks of Germany and China have been exploring the possibility…
Read MoreHow Evolving into a “Tech Company” Could Secure Your Future
How broadly do you define your business? We’re living in an age where business success is shrouded in a conundrum. Let me explain what I mean by that. Regular readers of these pages are well aware that I promote finding a niche for your product or service. The “riches are in the niches,” I like…
Read MoreDo You Have the Right Stuff for a Growth Business?
As an angel investor, I get approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who can talk endlessly about their latest great idea, and little else. While I recognize that every new venture starts with an idea, a successful business of lasting value is all about people and execution. Every investor is looking for someone who can turn…
Read MoreWill Tech Kill Your Job?
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. “My job as a (newspaper publisher telephone installer, stockbroker, travel agent, retail store manager) is safe as this economy continues to grow.” Yup. Thought so. We are in a decade of creative destruction that will affect most everybody. And the prime motivators of this massive destruction are the…
Read MoreTwo Letters That Disruptors Use Better Than the Rest of Us
Guess what letters disrupters use better than the rest of us. Since the average attention span is 8 seconds, I’ll cut to the chase: the letters are “N” and “O.” Put together, they create the most powerful word in the disrupter’s vocabulary: “NO.” Billionaire Warren Buffet famously said, “The difference between successful people and really…
Read More