I was going to save this post for a while but the Patzer Problem meme has forced my hand. I have a philosophy.  A thesis.  I call it the entrepreneur thesis.  I’m not talk about the age old debate amongst investors whether you back entrepreneurs, markets or products ... Read the ... Read more

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.”  I think the perfect saying to have as a reminder is “time is the enemy of all deals,” or as my wife is all too tired of hearing me say, “Don’t pop the champagne until the ink is d ... Read more

I was raised in a family of entrepreneurs. My grandfather owned a company, 3 of my aunts run or had ran companies for years and my dad has been his own boss for the past 15 years. Me? I am one of those little rats stuck in the rat race deluxe . I certainly have a good sideline with my online co ... Read more

Fast Company  is doing a five part series on startup hubs outside of Silicon Valley. Part one was  Boulder Colorado , featuring my friend  Brad Feld . I know there is a piece coming on Seattle and two other cities that I can't recall right now. Part two was published yesterday ... Read more

The Acton Institute has been working tirelessly at the intersection of entrepreneurship, faith, free enterprise and public policy for many years.  They empower people to become more effective church and community leaders, supporting free enterprise.  We have had one of their founders, Fath ... Read more

Training is a life-long process with many labradors. If you ever let up, they will begin to go their own way -- labs have a strong will and a mind of their own! That is why Labrador retrievers are the best metaphor I can think of for the culture within a business. Culture also can seem like it has a ... Read more

Truth to tell, it's always a great time to start a small business - if you have the knack of spotting business opportunities and the skills and resources to determine which business opportunities can be developed into successful ventures. I've written two articles that will help you learn how t ... Read more

Not really sure (yet) what I want to say in this post. But I’ve decided to overcome the writer’s block my way, and that’s by putting down some ideas and contemplating the result. And where it gets us. Ramblings about accomplished entrepreneurs and how people think about them ... Read more

I share a lot of information about today's entrepreneurs and those who are just beginning their entrepreneurial journey.  But what about those in the entrepreneurial pipeline?  Junior Achievement just released a survey of teenagers about their hopes and dreams for their future careers ... Read more