Are you being served… 0r managed
This column is going to be a bit of a departure from my normal fare, but I think it’s topical. In Canada currently, but in...
Category : Advice to Founders
Not all capital is created equal
In the startup world, there are few mantras more universally accepted than “Build Something Massive.” It’s a powerful motivator. And in many sectors—especially software, fintech,...
Flight heritage – What it is? And what it’s not
I was in a conversation recently with a founder who was wondering about the whole question of flight heritage. The post Flight heritage – What...
Finding Your Genius
As I said in my last column, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about what the last few years of actively working...
Dunning and Kruger go to space… or not
The sub-title of this article could well have been “The Myth of Vertical Integration”, because it is really about why the idea of building vertically...
Parallel Universes — Mining and Space (Part 3)
Part 3 discusses bridging gaps and emphasizes the need for educational workshops to inform investors about the space industry’s complexities. The post Parallel Universes —...
The Stockdale Paradox
Because of the work I do coaching and advising startups I am sometimes asked “What’s The Most Important Skill for A Founder to Have?” I think...
Valuation – Where’s The Value in That?
Whether they like it or not, Founders tend to spend a lot of time trying to raise money. After establishing that they want or need the...
The “Right Decision”Fallacy, Advice to Founders
Yes, you read the title correctly. In this column I am going to assert that in business, anyway, there really are no “right ” decisions....
The Five Forces of Business Acumen – Advice to Founders
This is a column that builds on the topic I raised a while back. It’s the topic of how do you, as the founder or...
