Good to Great

Good to Great

Jim Collins published Good to Great in 2001. Two decades later, I still refer back to it regularly because it’s built on solid principles that still apply. The whole book is great (get it?) but there are three things that influence my thinking nearly every day...
The Lean Canvas & the CROP Model

The Lean Canvas & the CROP Model

Also called a 1-page business plan, the Lean Canvas is a concise way to organize and communicate key concepts regarding your venture. (See Running Lean and Scaling Lean by Ash Maurya) The Lean Canvas is more like an executive summary than a total business plan. Mark...
A Concept Is More Than An Idea

A Concept Is More Than An Idea

Every day we experience some kind of pain or friction. On a scale from “Meh” to “I cannot even deal with this” meltdowns, the Dread Pirate Roberts nailed it when he said “Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling...