Category Archives: Founder Readiness
For Startups, Feeling Good Is Not the Same as Progress
Note: We recently re-acquired full rights to my book 6 Secrets to Startup Success (AMACOM, 2011) in order to refresh, enhance and re-purpose the content. Below is the first in a series of revised excerpts from the book (new Kindle version available … Continue reading
9 Reasons to Start a Business (and Why All Reasons are Not Created Equal)
“He who has a why can endure any how.” … Continue reading
Posted in Founder, Founder Motivation, Founder Readiness, Purpose/Goals
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Founder Profile 2.0 + Research Opportunity
Strange as it seems, being around 600+ people helps me come up for air and reflect a bit, so here’s a quick update from the floor of the Southeast Venture Conference in Charlotte, NC, where we are proud to serve … Continue reading
Posted in Cognitive Bias, Founder, Founder Readiness, Personality
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Here’s to Sharper Attention and Greater Depth (Update)
I first came across Nicholas Carr’s book, The Shallows, nearly two-and-a-half years ago, in June of 2010, as I was piecing together the last chapter of my own book. When I say “came across,” I mean that I learned about … Continue reading
Psychology for Startups
I’m finishing up a guest post for CoFounders Lab blog on psychological aspects of founding a startup. I’ve worked with the topic quite a bit, but had not seen this excellent overview from Justin Singer via Slideshare – from … Continue reading
Dodging the Passion Trap (2-minute video)
“What’s your book about?“ I took some time today to pull together some slides from a few recent talks. This 2-minute piece (I hope) does a decent job of articulating the core premise of the book: If you … Continue reading
Posted in Founder, Founder Readiness, The Passion Trap
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What is Your Entrepreneurial Profile? Find Out (for free) in the “Name That Tool” Contest
We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback about the tool so far, but we’re looking for your best ideas for a new name. We hope that the tool’s name appeals both within academic settings (e.g., business schools and entrepreneur programs) and within the broader world of startups and high-growth businesses. Continue reading
