By Bipul Sinha June 05, 2022 Someone could be an expert in designing and building pools, but that doesn’t make them a great swimmer. That was the first lesson I learned when I made a big career switch from VC to CEO. After several years at the top Bay Area venture capital … Continue reading 4 lessons I learned in my journey from VC to CEO
Mark Roberts January 20, 2022 Who thought we would still be facing a seemingly never-ending pandemic after two years? We’re faced with a reality few predicted, and even fewer wanted. As I’ve noted previously, businesses have persevered throughout the pandemic and found new paths to success. It’s commendable, and we need to continue that momentum … Continue reading We Need to Build on the Lessons of the Past 2 Years As We Enter a New One
Mukesh Gupta September 15, 2021 This was the title of the last lecture delivered by Randy Pausch at the Carnegie Mellon University lecture hall. He was terminally ill and only had a few days to live. If you have not watched this video, I would strongly encourage you to spend the hour and 15 mins … Continue reading Life Lessons from The Last Lecture of Randy Pausch
Barry Roos September 15, 2021 I bet you’re wondering why I would write about lessons learned from a golf course? Many things remind of my business (which is helping small businesses succeed via the web). I had an experience this week at a golf course which got me thinking, and I came up with four … Continue reading Lessons Learned From a Poorly Run Golf Course
Ross A. McIntyre August 18, 2021 Compared to other industries blindsided by the pandemic, the software development industry was in a position of relative strength. Work-from-home capabilities, experience with remote collaboration tools, and an understanding of automation helped organizations in this space survive and even thrive during lockdowns. However, the industry still underwent some massive … Continue reading 19 Pandemic-Era Lessons From the Software Development Industry
Sammy Courtright April 15, 2021 It’s been a year filled with many changes and adjustments, particularly when it comes to the way we work. Now that more than a year has passed since the initial lockdowns due to the pandemic, we decided to take some time to reflect on some of the most important things … Continue reading The 5 Most Important Things We’ve Learned from a Year of Working from Home
Steven Imke April 14, 2021 JD Rockefeller grew up poor. His father, an unreliable con-man that sold snake oil to unsuspecting consumers. Although absent for most of JD’s life, he instilled in Rockefeller an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset. Rather than do chores like other kids his age, the young Rockefeller would buy a block of … Continue reading 13 Valuable Business Lessons from the Oil Magnate JD Rockefeller
Natasa Djukanovic December 3, 2020 There is no doubt that the past year has been challenging for businesses across the globe, with the most carefully laid strategies for 2020 essentially tossed out the window. Suddenly, the goals we set for the year were no longer relevant in the face of uncertainty, and, as a result, … Continue reading 4 Important Lessons When Developing Business Goals in the Face of Adversity
Black Friday Lessons Learned From 2020 by Elizabeth Baggan , Op-Ed Contributor, December 1, 2020 Black Friday 2020 broke online records. Adobe Analytics reported that sales topped $9 billion on Black Friday, revealing the rate at which consumer shopping habits evolve. Mobile orders increased by a massive 25.3% year-over-year, with 40% of all ecommerce sales … Continue reading Black Friday Lessons Learned From 2020
Mark Armstrong September 23, 2020 The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is the most famous shootout in the history of the Old West. It took place in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, on October 26, 1881. The Earps won, the Clantons lost. The real gunfight– not the one you see in the movies– teaches some important lessons. … Continue reading 7 Lessons From an Old West Shootout
