Entrepreneurship
Startups must envision the end goal if they want any chance of getting there
Some entrepreneurs shrug off the question of where they want their business to end up. “What’s your exit plan?” “I don’t really want to plan that far ahead. It’s unrealistic to try to map that out. We just want to build a great company.” WRONG. I can understand the logic – cart before the horse…
Read More5 Questions for a CEO: Moira Vetter, Modo Modo
This is the eigth installment of my “5 Questions for a CEO” series. The first was with Raymond King, CEO of Zoo Atlanta; the second was with Devon Wijesinghe, CEO of Insightpool; the third with Mark Feinberg, CEO of Uruut; the fourth with Simms Jenkins, BrightWave Marketing; the fifth was with Rob Kischuk, CEO of PerfectPost; the sixth was Kyle Porter,…
Read MoreMy roller coaster ride as an entrepreneur
I was honored a few weeks back to be asked to speak at Startup Grind Atlanta. Chris hosts a great fireside chat and we had a lot of fun batting stories around. The entirety of the chat is at the bottom of this post, but in case you want the quick version, it went like…
Read MoreThe secret ninja skill you need to be a successful entrepreneur
Grit (noun): Courage and resolve. Strength of character. The journey of starting a business – tech-related or otherwise – is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes Perseverance. Stamina. Resolve. Strength of Character. Determination. And most certainly, Courage. Grit is one of the most overlooked aspects of entrepreneurship. Can you hang on long enough to…
Read MoreSo the Atlanta Tech Village chose me as the Member of the Month…
…and this video happened.
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