Why Entrepreneurs Should Have a Bit of an Ego

Some people spit out the word ego as if they just tasted spoiled milk. Most people are convinced that ego is just the opposite of humility. Humility is good, therefore ego is bad. At the risk of offending those worshiping the shrine of humility, I will talk about why a little ego is a good [...]

12 May 2011

Why I Continue to Salute Microsoft

It all started when I was 16 years old.  I had already been doing part-time work the previous three years troubleshooting those terrible US Robotics 9600 modems at the University of Windsor, IT Dept.  You can call me a geek, but I’ve always loved technology.  I received my A+ Certification (not sure if that even [...]

29 January 2011

Do you agree, “first build the product everyone wants, then raise enough money to build the business”?

Silicon Valley super-VCs, Fred Wilson and Ben Horowitz, both agreed that, “entrepreneurs should build the product that everybody wants, then raise enough money to build the company.” This may seem like yet another over-simplification but I believe the point to note is that “building a business” should be recognized as a separate, distinct challenge.   [...]

5 May 2010