How to pitch a startup idea by email? I scoffed a bit when I saw the question, on Quora. Nobody...

The question surprised me: “Is it a red flag for a founder to have a child while a startup is still...

No, it’s not really the format, the pictures, or the design … although those help. Ugly, confused,...

This post starts a new category for this blog, named — for lack of a better name — “Politics Big...

If you’re a business owner, and especially if you’re in the expert business, you should know this...

… is where you are. Sure, there are exceptions. Maybe you’re young, and have no roots. Or maybe you...

I get it. What a nice dream … just sell the business idea, and let somebody else take the risk,...

These are very common false assumptions in entrepreneurship. “What gets us into trouble is not what...

If you’ve noticed a three-month pause on this blog, it’s not because I haven’t been writing. I’ve...

Please don’t ever estimate the importance of startup founder compatibility. It’s vital. And it may...

There is some bad advice floating around in the startup world. Useful as the Lean Canvas is, and...

I was asked about common myths of business ownership, that people still believe in 2019. I came up...

Know your industry. In a recent post here, I wrote that the most common stumbling point I see in...

How does a young person work towards a career in entrepreneurship? I was asked this question on...

How to protect a software idea? I recently answered a related Quora question on this one. I took...

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Q: What some illusions about start-ups? A: here’s my list of the five most important illusions...

As I read this morning about the Business Roundtable changing this fundamental principle, I was...

I believe many people put way too much stock in the startup idea. Doing the business, doing the...

Q: What do I need to do to become an entrepreneur? Being an entrepreneur is simply somebody who has...