Tech companies are becoming car companies and vice versa. What does that tell investors? The industry is setting up for some serious consolidation and M&A. As Apple has struggled to come up with a new tech gadget the world ‘must have’ for five years and …
Defining Entrepreneurial Needs from Wants
Needs are necessities (stating the obvious, I know – just bear with me). Wants are purely emotional, often driven by greed, vanity or lust. And the moment you really want something in business, you’re going to pay too much for it… guaranteed. Emotions are incredibly …
Inspiring Dell Commercial Reinvents Brand and Targets Startup Entrepreneurs
Dell lost its luster over the past decade, and its leadership battles have been well documented. The company finally went private once again in late 2013 after Michael Dell, its founder, fought long and hard against billionaire investing mogul Carl Icahn, in order to maintain …
Apple’s Future in Question Under Tim Cook’s Leadership
The Apple Appeal: Still the Same, or Longing for the Good Old Days? Outside the Apple Store on Michigan Ave, standing in what would amount to a 5- hour line awaiting the brand new 5s/5c iPhone release, I found myself pondering the future of everyday …
Steve Jobs Possessed the Entrepreneurial Leadership Apple Desperately Needs Once Again
The Man Behind the Money Monster In September 2012, the possibilities were literally endless. At that point, Apple (AAPL) had been trading consistently at over $700 a share, the company had literally re-invented three new product markets over the past decade with its iPod, iPhone, …