A Critic of Critics

Nobody likes a critic.  They are lonely souls who find joy poking holes in other people’s ideas. They tear down art and make creatives cry.  It doesn’t even matter if their wrong or right, a critic will still have their say. Not only will they have their say, they may get paid to say it. Political […]

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Reflecting on Why My Startup Failed

The #1 reason why my startup failed is because it wasn’t my life’s work.  I wanted to become a millionaire and be a venture backed startup founder.  In 2012, I believed I could do both by building a social media marketing app that went viral. My product was good, but not great. Despite this, starting […]

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A Sports Metaphor for Business: Defense Wins Championships

There nothing like a good sports metaphor for business.  In fact, I have another fun one that I want to riff on today: Offense Wins Games, Defense Wins Championships I’m sure you would agree that this is a great sports metaphor for business on so many levels.  If not, I hope you will after reading […]

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