Do Not Be The Best In the World At What You Do, Be The Only One In The World Who Does What You Do
Talking about the Grateful Dead, rock promoter Billy Graham once said, “They’re not the best at what they do, they’re the ...
Why Love and Humor Matter in Business
When I was little (still am, just older), my idea of a businessperson was someone who was intelligent, stern, and ...
A LA VC Spotlight: Troy Carter
Everything Troy Carter touches seems to turn to platinum. Find out why...
7 Quick Tips for Starting Your Company Off Strong
No matter how much you know about business or entrepreneurship, there is always more to learn.
10 Steps for Entrepreneurs to Drive Real Innovation
How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in ...
Real FashionTech Should Improve Infrastructure and Logistics
Talking fashion technology has become a largely consumer oriented dialogue. Wearables, customer experience, personalization, are all buzzwords that come up ...
Forget Setting Goals, Focus on this Instead
You have goals, but you should focus on the steps, the systems, of achievement. The rest will work out.
Attention Startups: Here is Why You Need To Hire a Director of People and Culture
People are the foundation of your company, and every employee you add serves as another brick — making your company ...
Social Media For Startups
Startups are powerhouses of innovation and drafting new concepts. New companies attract employees who value direct impact on company endeavors, ...
Corporate Dev Will Kill You
I have been telling startup founders for a while about the dangers of the corp dev guys. Paul Graham says ...