Emergence
People create things. That is what we are always doing in one form or another. In that creating, we often tend to focus on the …
Innovation Archive
Understanding Failure: Think Like Silicon Valley’s Best Entrepreneurs Do
Failure is a Big Topic for entrepreneurs. For some, failure can be a dominant thread in the storytelling and experience of their entrepreneurial journey. But …
Uber Vs. Austin – Nothing Less Than A Fight For Control Of The Future Of Transportation
The future of ride-sharing is uncertain in Austin, Texas after a May 8th ballot initiative in which the voting public overwhelmingly rejected Uber and Lyft’s …
SXSW Interactive 2016 – Surprising Trends And Big Changes In Technology
Every March, Austin Texas holds the South By Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) event, with an estimated 30,000 attendees this year in 2016. Dignitaries, scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs, …
How Smart Startups Win At SXSW Interactive
Each March the global tech community comes together to share, learn, and celebrate technology at South-By-South-West-Interactive (SXSWi), Austin Texas’ signature tech event. The Internet, mobile devices, …
For Startups, Building It Is The Easy Part
Most folks think that building a product or packaging a great service is the hardest part of becoming a successful business owner. The thought is something …
The ‘Hickenlooper Effect’: How Colorado’s Governor Recruited Entrepreneurs To Drive An Economic Recovery
It was late, the streets deserted and traffic-less despite being the middle of downtown Denver, home to over 3 million people. Colorado’s 62 year old governor emerged …
Success And ‘The Rule Of Three’
Understanding the needs of your customers, coworkers, sponsors, investors, and other important people in your business life is important. Central to this understanding is the …
What Blue Chip Companies Are Finding Out The Hard Way: We Are All Startups
The classic corporate business approach for devising a business strategy is to allow a vice president of the company to put forward a plan – complete with …
Love The Critics, They Just Might Save Your Business
When was the last time that somebody honestly and directly criticized you or your business? If you have not gotten guidance, feedback, comments, suggestions, or …
