If you are building a home, you hire a contractor, not a landscaper. If you are adding a retaining wall, then you hire a landscaper—but not a software developer. We know that a business’s purpose is to solve certain problems or...
My seven year old son loves math. The majority of his time is spent doing math problems on the computer, quizzing his family on new math problems he created, falling asleep at night after reading math books, and attending the Russian School of Math...
Written in collaboration with Kevin Nguyen Staying ahead of the many negative externalities impacting our business ecosystem can seem overwhelming. And it surely can be, once a business is in full operation, however, while it’s difficult to...
Most entrepreneurs, myself included, have trouble letting go. They create their venture from nothing and nurture it into a profitable enterprise, so they’re understandably reluctant to relinquish responsibility, even if it’s the right path for both...
My understanding of how to generate financial wealth changed quickly and fundamentally after I sold my first company. I joined the buyer, a corporation with tens of thousands of employees and billions in revenue, as an SVP. Near the end of...
Our Awakening I had always thought, like almost every entrepreneur, that selling my company would be a triumphant moment — the pinnacle of my achievements. But when it finally happened, instead of feeling fulfilled and overjoyed, I felt empty...
Written in collaboration with Stephen Baldwin. I’m often approached by entrepreneurs who want to start a venture in an area of interest. Some have great ideas, and I’m energized by their passion, but I can’t help but see them for what they are...
Written in collaboration with Stephen Baldwin. This article introduces a risk model that helps FutureSight, a B2B SaaS venture studio, determine whether someone is financially and psychologically prepared to start an entrepreneurial...