Are you a Startup Star, Wacko, or Wannabe?
This week, I had the pleasure of presenting to the latest class of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs at the Founder’s Institute. I discussed my thoughts on what entrepreneurs should do first when starting...
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Why You Should Run Your Business Barefoot
This post is part 1 of a 3-part series. See part 2 here and part 3 here. Photo courtesy of gearjunkie.com When I run, I don’t wear much clothing. Just my tighty whities and an old pair of Umbro...
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What A-Players Do That You Don’t
This post is part 2 of a 3-part series. See part 1 here and part 3 here. (Photo credits) What if I told you I know of a guaranteed, foolproof way to get in the best physical shape of your life without...
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Being a Good Quitter Makes You a Good Entrepreneur
This post is part 3 of a 3-part series. See part 1 here and part 2 here. (Photo credits) When we look at successful entrepreneurs, it may appear that they spend their lives relentlessly driving...
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The Developer Divide: When Great Companies Can’t Hire
(Photo credit) Lately, I’ve noticed a startling paradox in Silicon Valley. I see shitty companies hiring more engineers than they know what to do with, while other, much better companies struggle to...
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Where is the Web Going?
Here’s the gist: Disruptive web innovation comes from changes in interface. Interfaces, which make information easier to understand by mainstream users, create world-changing companies. The next stage...
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Pinterest’s Obvious Secret
Note: This article was first published in Forbes Executive Summary: Pinterest is onto something big, but few know its obvious secret. The company is succeeding because of its focus on reducing users’...
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Personalized eCommerce Is Already Here, You Just Don’t Recognize It
NOTE: This post originally appeared in Techcrunch. (Photo credits) Reading Leena Rao’s recent article on Techcrunch about the personalization revolution, you get the sense that the tech world is...
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What Is, and Is Not, Your Product’s Job
Recently, my mom came for a visit. She read my blog and discovered her son has a crazy habit of running barefoot. After some convincing, she begrudgingly accepted my rationale, especially after I...
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Go Ask Grandma: How To Design For “Normals”
Note: This post originally appeared in Techcrunch. I’m proud to have co-authored this post with Katy Fike, PhD. Dr. Fike is a gerontologist, systems engineer and Partner at Innovate50, a consulting...
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