Written in 1968, ‘The Lessons of History’ is very much relevant in the 2020s… as with all great history books, they never expire. The book was written by wife and husband Ariel and Will Durant, two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians with philosophical leanings and a fantastic ability to provide lessons from empires and famous (sometimes infamous)…
Roughly 400 years ago, Amsterdam was the financial capital of the world. The Dutch guilder was also the global reserve currency, at least for the Western world. 150 years ago, the Brits were running the largest empire the world had ever seen. The Greeks, Romans, Russians, Persians, Brits, Mongolians, and Dutch were all global superpowers…
Wes Watson is a leading entrepreneur in professional development/self-improvement, a very crowded space, yet he’s managed to stand out. I think his brutally honest and unfiltered nature draws people to him. He’s as authentic as it gets… Watson leverages social media like everyone, but also to hold himself to account with some pretty impressive commitments,…
This is it! You’ve found the entrepreneurial opportunity of a lifetime. You’ve validated product-market fit, are solving a long-standing industry problem, and have the business model to execute on this once-in-a-lifetime, high-margin business opportunity. The only thing left is to raise the $2 million seed capital to get this idea off the ground and running….
To most war historians, generals, and world leaders who came after him, Stonewall Jackson is viewed as one of the greatest generals to have ever lived. A brilliant strategist, courageous beyond belief, disciplined and humble, Jackson was a special kind of leader. The ironic thing about his legacy is it took a horrific Civil War,…
The golden age for startups was 2012-2022, with the term ‘Unicorn’ going mainstream thanks to the rise of Uber and Airbnb. A sort of grandiose, lifestyle-craving entrepreneurial culture emerged in this 10-year period. Positive cash flow models were pushed aside for the growth at all cost model. It was a go big or go home…
Many entrepreneurs (and people in general) try to hide their weaknesses. We want our strengths to come out when dealing with employees, customers and the like, and do our best to hide our weaknesses to give the impression they don’t exist. Lead with our best foot forward… It’s understandable, of course, and it’s no different than being afraid…
Why small-time landlords should follow the systems and formulas of major hotel chains…
Sure, raising money for a startup can be a challenging process. More often than not, it’s loathed by founders and viewed almost as a necessary evil. This is why founders happily hire advisors to help them in the venture capital process (it costs them more than they realize). They want to get in and out…