24 Steps to Successful Entrepreneurship

No, it’s not The 4-Hour Workweek. Entrepreneurship is hard, you have to love it to be successful.  Iterations, Prototypes, Experiments are all things that are not easy to do. A salient quote on twitter the other day; RT @Steve_Lockstep: If “Experimentation Is The New Planning” I hope non-scientists know how much planning goes into good Read More …

The Most Undervalued Trait in Innovation

Working with Entrepreneurs, Startups and Innovators, I find the willingness to walk in the shoes of their customers is the most undervalued and often times, the most difficult part of the process. I was shocked but impressed to find in the Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup that author Bill Aulet started his Read More …

Can Entrepreneurship be taught?

Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup author Bill Aulet said this in an upcoming Business901 Podcast: Bill: There is an enormous need for this. We’re already into, you know Joe, this is two weeks out and we’re going into our second printing. I have been blown away by the demand for this. I Read More …

Why would I be there if I didn’t (Contribute Ideas)?

Steve Jobs is interviewed about managing people and the organizational structure at Apple. What most people think is that it is the culture that is difficult to change. However, it is the existing structure that prevents culture change. If we want improvement or dramatic leaps in sales seldom can it be done with existing structure. Read More …

Lean Sales Process does not start at Plan or Build

Lean’s culture ties to PDCA or PDSA is exactly what limits Lean’s success in sales and marketing. I may even go out on a limb and say it will limit the success of the The Lean Startup’s Build-Measure-Learn methodology being applied effectively to sales and marketing. The reason is that these theories are based on Read More …

Industrial iPad Case – Moving Digital to Shop Floor

The Trego is a wearable case for the iPad allowing for true portability of your iPad whether you are on the loading dock, stacking boxes or at a trade show. It extends the functionality of the iPad no matter if you are sitting, standing or taking payment. You can even flip the screen for a Read More …