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Startup, CEO 11/30/2023
WeWork Going Broke Is Not the Real Problem
What WeWork's bankruptcy means for the rest of us entrepreneurs who don't have Adam Neumann's amazing hair or look great in a black turtleneck.
* Featured In Inc. Magazine *
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Startup, Product 11/27/2023
Digital Advertising Isn't Dead, But It's Killing the Marketplace Economy
Instead of figuring out ways to add value, a lot of marketplaces just started selling ads. Here's why that model isn't sustainable.
* Featured In Inc. Magazine *
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Startup, CEO 11/22/2023
How I Fix Broken Products For Struggling Startups
Every startup's product has its genesis in the company's vision, mission and product position. With that in mind, let's start rethinking our product from the top.
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Startup, CEO 11/20/2023
Just Because a Startup "Could" Exist...
It's time for VC investors and the press to stop propping up reheated business models based on chasing trends and in-the-moment customer feedback.
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Startup, CEO 11/16/2023
This Is Where Brilliant Startup Ideas Go To Die
A startup idea isn't worth anything. It's the execution that matters. But sometimes, the execution isn't worth anything either. And that needs to be fixed.
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Startup, CEO 11/13/2023
Um. Hi. This is What Generative AI Is For. It's For When SaaS Is Dead.
I've been skeptical of Generative AI because I already know where this is headed. I know the right way to use the tech. And it has to do with the end of SaaS.
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Startup, CEO 11/9/2023
What If AI Is Just Another Big Investor Head Fake?
Does AI really deserve the fervor, and more importantly, the investment capital being poured into this somewhat new and novel technology? And why now?
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Startup, CEO 11/6/2023
How To Identify and Respond To Your Startup's Haters
When startup founders and entrepreneurs take big swings, some people are going to push back. That's what haters do. Here's how you spot them in the wild.
* Featured In Inc. Magazine *
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Startup, CEO 11/2/2023
Ugh. Venture Capital Is Funding Creators Now
Venture capital investment into the creator economy hints at a lot of what's wrong with the VC model right now, especially at the highest levels.
* Featured In Inc. Magazine *
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Startup, CEO 10/30/2023
Forced Identity On the Internet is the Undisputed King of Bad Ideas
If you really want to solve the problem of trolls, cyber-bullying, and misinformation on the web, you have to ask: Why do those things exist in the first place?
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Startup, CEO 10/26/2023
AI Is Forcing Startups To Chase a Mirage
Here are the top four ways that I've seen a change in a startup's priorities to accommodate a bandwagon trend like AI can destroy that company from the inside.
* Featured In Inc. Magazine *
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Startup, CEO 10/23/2023
This Is Not a Success Story
Failure is not a badge of courage. Failure is like death, but in a video game. You can get a do over, so the value of failure comes from the lessons you learn.
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Startup, Product 10/19/2023
How Startups Get Big Customer Trophy Names On Their Website
Getting permission to use customer company badges and testimonials follows a Catch-22 rule stating "The more important a thing is to have, the harder it is to get."
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Startup, Product 10/16/2023
How Project Management Starves Company Growth
Project management disguised as product management won't FIX a broken growth cycle. What it actually does is codify the FLAWS in the company's processes.
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Startup, Product 10/12/2023
The End of SaaS Is Closer Than You Think
No user likes to do input. This is why something as relatively simple as Generative A.I. can make a huge difference as users start to reject all those SaaS screens.
* Featured In Inc. Magazine *
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Startup, CEO 10/9/2023
The Startup Ecosystem Is Beyond Broken
If you're building the common startup, the ecosystem is set up to work against you. If you want to succeed, you have to build the uncommon startup instead.
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Startup, CEO 8/27/2023
Why I'm Taking a Month Off From Writing
When you're writing and your mission is to make the words mean something, you need to constantly refresh and reinvent.