Archive for October 2015
Startups don’t have an “innovation” strategy, they have a “don’t die” strategy
I often have the opportunity to talk to people who work in large corporations about innovation. Recently in fact, I helped coordinate a tour / event at the Atlanta Tech Village for a group of C-level executives at a Fortune 1000 company. During the event, we had scheduled multiple startups to come and present to…
Read MoreUpdate on my reading goal for 2015
My original goal was to read 12 books this year, with a stretch goal of getting to 20. I was excited to realize that I’ve now finished 22 and I’ll have a chance to get to 30. I probably “read” an average of an hour a day, between listening to an audio book while driving,…
Read MoreOk, Waze, you win
Earlier this week I blasted Waze, calling it the most disappointing app experience I knew of. Apparently, I’m not the only one that feels that way, because Waze had just done a major redesign a few days prior (and I hadn’t updated the app yet, because apparently I do no research before writing blog posts.)…
Read MoreThe mobile app I’m most disappointed with might surprise you
I was on a panel in Denver last week that was hosted by North Highland (those guys rock, btw!), and I was asked the question, “What is one of the worst mobile app experiences today?” I didn’t have to think long before the answer came out, Waze! I know, I know, everyone loves Waze.…
Read MoreAdvice on how to meet people and grow your network
Figuring out how to meet with people that you are interested in meeting with can seem like a daunting task. How do you get their attention? When you do, how do you find a way to make it worth their while? I find myself on both sides of this – being asked by people frequently…
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