Wantrepreneurship

There seems to be a lot of talk about “wantrepreneurs” lately. For example, in this article passed to me by @gumboshowjoe, the author (also a friend) gives several ways to identify yourself as a wantrepreneur. He also starts off with this quote by Mark Cuban: “We romanticize entrepreneurship so much that people don’t do the…

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Happy to be small again

Three months ago I was President and Chief Digital Officer of Engauge (a 250-person digital marketing agency) and had a wide range of responsibilities. Five different departments reported to me across three offices. There were days that I felt the meetings would not end. In no particular order, my responsibilities included: – Help keep our…

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3 tips for startup leaders

Throughout each week I probably talk to half a dozen entrepreneurs running new/small startups. It’s something I really enjoy and being located in the Atlanta Tech Village has definitely increased the volume of those meetings. Here are 3 random tips for startup leaders that I thought I would share based on recent meetings: TAKE LEGAL…

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When short-term wins negatively impact long-term success

I was talking to a friend recently who works at a large organization and he was venting about how frustrated he was with the culture at his company of working hard for short-term wins at the detriment of long-term success. Be it to impress the C-suite executives, or to wow the press, or to appease…

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