Insights and ideas
Explore thought-provoking perspectives from my long-running entrepreneurial blog.
Be on time
If you make a bad first impression, you’ve made your job hard. Not impossible, but why make a hard job
Some tips for non-technical entrepreneurs
A friend recently asked me for some basic tips on how to develop an app business… here’s a summary of
Know the difference between a dip and a dead-end
Do you know the difference between a dip and a cul de sac? Smoking is a cul de sac. That
The biggest lesson from the story of General Motors (My years at GM by Alfred Sloane)
Henry Ford completely dominated the motorcar industry for almost two decades, from 1907 onwards. His vision of bringing raw
Some lessons can’t be learnt in a textbook
They need to be experienced. So get out there and get into the game. Start a business. Find a customer.
Always think of yourself as the underdog
Even if you’re not the underdog, think of yourself that way. Otherwise arrogance will creep in. Arrogance
Lead by example
What does it mean to lead? It means to be on the frontline, leading by example. Being a leader is
Live with no regrets
Your time may come at any moment. Car accident, cancer, heart attack, whatever. There’s no planning for it. All you
Do the right thing
First, avoid doing the wrong thing. If you can’t face your kids reading about what you do on