January 2010
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Dear B-Schools Who Want To Prepare Entrepreneurs
Charlie O’Donnel and Jon Steinberg recently wrote two excellent posts about the value of business school and advice to graduates looking to join a startup. Their feedback is quite challenging and a little negative on MBA programs. I’ve said myself that most MBA’s are unable to really build something or sell something, which are basically the only two jobs that matter at an...
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An Industry Reborn
Like millions of others, I was watching intently as Steve Jobs unveiled the new IPad.
I’m definitely getting one. I honestly don’t think I know exactly how I will use it, but I know I will… a lot.
It’s always hard to predict exactly what impact a device like this will have, especially before it’s been in the hands of users. But one thing I do know is that at...
WatchGreat summary of evolution of Steve Blank’s work and where it’s going.
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Shane Battier vs. Chris Burgess - Startup Lessons...
I’ve been thinking about this post for a while. Basically since the great NYT Piece came out on Shane Battier. I think Shane’s story is a remarkable one, and there are a lot of lessons that can be applied to startups and to careers in general. It’s also interesting to juxtapose his experience with a lesser known Blue Devil - Chris Burgess.
Shane Battier and Chris Burgess were...
Details for My Next Open Office Hours on Jan 29
I will be holding my next “Open Office Hours” on Friday, January 29th, 2010 from 10AM – Noon. The purpose of these meetings is to provide the Boston entrepreneur community greater access to investors for their perspective, feedback, and help. I will schedule six 20-minute time slots, so please respond quickly if you are interested. The format is informal, but time is short, so please be very...
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A Resolution for 2010: Build Something
One of my favorite quotations about innovation is attributed to Henry Ford:
“If I had asked customers what they wanted, they would have said ‘Faster Horses’”
It’s a great reminder to me how unpredictable the product creation process is, especially in brand new markets. Often, marketers are fooled into thinking that they can research their way into great products...