Startup Leadership: What comes first? Just one thing.
This is a startup tale of success with a simple framework for founders, entrepreneurs and executives looking to grow beyond themselves. Introduction As venture…
What legacy do you want to leave?
My blog today is more personal than usual, as I’m reflecting on two things at very different ends of the spectrum. One is the…
Giving Thanks to Entrepreneurs
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s not about the presents, it’s about people’s presence. In that spirit, I’ve shared a post to give thanks to…
Post election cheer: Age diversity drives success
In the wake of our election, this is a true story of age diversity driving success. A little inspiration for us to move…
Soaking up the colors of Fall
As fall comes to an end I took time to marvel at the colors served up in New England. I decided to take a different…
7 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Hiring Mistake Most Entrepreneurs Make
What’s the most costly mistake you can make in your business? Picking the wrong market? Building the wrong product? Not supporting your customers’ success?…
6 Simple Ideas To Jumpstart Your Career
Introduction: View Your Career as an On-Going Journey Last week we had the privilege of joining a TechGen session for many of Boston’s…
220 Billion Reasons to Consider the Future of Cloud Computing
LinkedIn, Michael J. Skok We don’t often see opportunities as clearly as this. Cloud computing is literally reinventing what we know as the…
Acquia’s Growth and Gravitational Pull, Lands Us Right Back Where We Started!
Coming 360 from our offices to theirs, from their startup to ours, from investing to returning and reinvesting. Not long ago, it was…
Failure is Underrated and Overburdened. Don’t fear it – use it!
The top 4 reasons for failure, plus 7 simple ways to ensure failure doesn’t become unappreciated, underutilized or absolute. This is an expanded…
APPLE Results: You Won My Apple Watch – Now Take My Wife’s…
By Michael Skok and Nikhil Jaipuria AAPL just announced stellar results. A 33% surge in quarterly profits, on 27% year over year Revenue…
Values in an Organization
Instilling and Maintaining a Value-based Model in Your Organization Culture is one of the core elements that startups consistently underestimate. Yet, experienced entrepreneurs…