Startups
Building Blocks of Innovation
Who is responsible for the building blocks I leveraged to build a blueprint for the modern civilization?
Read MoreFour Steps to Epiphany by Steve Blank
This is an excerpt from Steve Blank’s book titled, The Four Steps to Epiphany.
Read MoreGrowth hack my startup
As I study the most successful web and mobile products I notice a common theme. There are hundreds of communication channels at my disposal. How do i know which ones to use to leverage my app? It turns out, there are only a few channels that are considered “reliable” to actually scale user growth. To clarify, when…
Read MoreFirst Round Capital Competitive Analysis
As mentioned in my previous post, I will be publishing a series of profiles on potential competitors. I was recommended to start by writing a profile on seed-stage venture capital firm, First Round Capital. First Round Capital is financially successful because they focus on being financially successful. The purpose of their funding model is to…
Read MoreSocial Enterprise Competitive Analysis
I had an unexpectedly inspiring phone call this week. The topic? Doing a competitive analysis for my social enterprise.
Read MoreBusiness model for social entrepreneurs
It can be difficult for social entrepreneurs to build profitable business models. I outlined a framework below that a social entrepreneur can utilize in order to start thinking through a business model.
Read MoreBuild a startup that solves a social problem
What do you say to a student who is about to graduate with a degree that has no value in the current workforce?
Read MoreStartup Lessons
The place I started with this project was so convoluted. I was trying to be someone who built something that was not me.
Read MoreWhat the heck is Dan trying to sell me?
Pull the trigger and you’ll kill your product. You have to teach people about something before you sell it. That can take weeks, if not months.
Read MoreFailure, meet success and grandfather entrepreneurship.
Increase your value. Get a higher paying job. Start a business while you work your 9-5. Become financially independent. Plan for the future.
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