Business
Chip on Your Shoulder
One of my few advisors recently told me, “Tony, you guys function as if you have a Chip on your Shoulder.” I couldn’t quite figure out if this was good or bad, it almost felt as if it was a gentle way of telling us something negative. Either way, it’s weighed on me for several…
Read MoreSony: Disrupting the Movie Going Experience
I’ve been watching the Sony Hack with a lot of interest, for a variety of reasons. Mostly because of my interest in the security and enterprises environments. Yesterday however, we all witnessed perhaps one of the biggest disruptions to an industry that has gone largely undisrupted for many years. The Interview Released Online For the…
Read MoreWhy You Fail
You don’t fail because you don’t have enough friends. You don’t fail because your idea isn’t unique. You don’t fail for lack of ideas. You don’t fail because of funding issues. You don’t fail because you were too early or too late to market. You fail because you can’t execute. You fail because you can’t…
Read MoreMean People Fail: Do they Really?
This past weekend I was reading Paul Graham most recent article, Mean People Fail. If you don’t know who Paul Graham is, and you’re in the tech startup world, do some homework. He’s one of the most influential minds in the space today, followed by every would-be and successful entrepreneur in the world. I can’t think of a single person…
Read MoreMake a Decision
Running a business you will be faced with more decisions than you count or track, what will set you apart is your ability to make a decision. Indecisiveness is the one trait you cannot afford when tasked to be a good leader. The risk of indecision is preferable to the terror of indecision. Mainmonides To…
Read More10 Deadly Sales Mistakes Startups Make
I spent this past week in San Francisco, attending events, meeting and collaborating with interesting people. To say I’m mentally tired would be an understatement. On Thursday, I had the opportunity to attend an event called Sales Hacker Conference. I honestly had no idea what to expect. What I did know was that I knew…
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