It’s hard to start a blog from scratch. Technology has made it easier than ever before to start a blog. Suddenly everyone is a media company. As a result, it’s harder than ever to rank on Google. Why would you want to rank high on google? Two words: traffic and customers. Given the importance of … Read more
One of the most common critiques I hear of Lean and customer development principles is that customers don’t know what they want until you show it to them. There are examples that would indicate that customers know what they want, and there are examples that would indicate that they don’t: Apple, and potentially some other … Read more
I just finished reading a really awesome book about a philosophy called Stoicism. I’ve heard that Stoicism is practiced by several successful entrepreneurs. I like and agree with a lot of what Stoics recommend for achieving happiness and living life. Below are six sets of Stoic beliefs and how they translate to entrepreneurship. Appreciation & … Read more
I’ve been looking for and starting businesses since I was a kid. In middle school I even had a business wholesaling vending machine goods hah. As I grew older I began thinking of more complex and technology driven ideas. After coming up with such ideas, the first thing I would usually do is ask a … Read more
Since I was a kid I’ve been looking for new business ideas. In middle school I even started vending machine product wholesaling business hah. As I’ve grown older (and wiser ha) I’ve learned to screen and evaluate opportunities more effectively. Different people will have different criteria depending on things like risk tolerance, career goals, budget, … Read more
