Rules to Startup By

Rules to Startup By

Make lots of money is not a rule nor a reality of startup success. Let’s get that out of the way immediately. Reality is hard work, long hours, slow motion, no paycheck, black coffee and more hard work result in potential success. Be prepared if you choose to take...
Founders should try Fly Fishing first

Founders should try Fly Fishing first

Movies make fly fishing so romantic. Back Forth Back Forth Whoosh…the fly lands and the water erupts with a silver flecked trout taking the fly. It’s kind of like movies about starting a business, especially technology businesses. Code Test Code Test Launch…the...
Five things Learned in Year 1    

Five things Learned in Year 1    

As the end of the year one approached for my tech startup, I took a quick look back on what I had learned. I had started several successful bricks and mortar businesses over the years. But this ‘tech startup’ think was different. Like most of us, when I get a great...
I’m a Busboy and proud of it!

I’m a Busboy and proud of it!

I wash dishes and clean tables. I take out the trash. I clean toilets, sweep and mop floors. Before the lights go out I make sure the counters are wiped clean and all the chairs are pushed in under the table. You see, I’m a busboy and I’m proud of it. Someone once...
The Books on My Desk

The Books on My Desk

Harold and the Purple Crayon? The Purple Cow? The Martian? What books are on your desk? What books have you recently read? More importantly; Does it really matter? Well the answer to the last question is both Yes and No. Yes, it does matter what you read because...