There are two business leaders — not gurus, note — whom I quite admire. On the one hand, it seems they could not be any more different. And yet on the other, they are aligned on the fundamentals of what makes people want to buy your products or services. Jason Fried,...
In the software world, there are two types of business: Those that ask you to use the software a certain way, and those that provide a set of tools that let you custom configure to suit your needs. It’s tempting to think the latter option is always better. BK, “Have...
Being an entrepreneur comes down, in a business sense, to one thing: the ability to maximize leverage. When you have leverage, you can accomplish much more, in less time, more effectively, and usually create something better. Leverage comes in many forms, such as:...
Ever met a know-it-all? I’ll bet some of you, over the holidays, got to interact with one or two family members who just seem to have a tremendous amount of wisdom and knowledge. I mean no matter what the topic of conversation, they not only have an opinion, but they...
Jason Fried says you should run your business like a product. Your business is essentially a product used by your employees, and it better be the very best product you have since it’s responsible for all the other ones. I agree. But this leads to the question of, what...
