Tag Archives: Entrepreneurialism

Whatever it is, begin it now…and enter the Cave of Pain!

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Tom

“The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decisions, raising in one’s favor all manner of … Continue reading →

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Sam Zell on Entrepreneurialism

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Tom

Yesterday I had the good fortune to see Sam Zell talk. His wisdom, intelligence, and incisiveness, delivered more directly than most are capable of, is refreshing and inspiring. I liked his comments on what makes a good entrepreneur: The ability … Continue reading →

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Business Development at Twitter

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Tom

Twitter is hiring a BizDev person. Given that: Twitter’s buzz is approaching the same stratosphere as Facebooks’; Bloggers’ number one pastime these days is pontificating what Twitter’s business model is/will/should be; The optimal business model for Twitter remains unclear; Growth … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Batting Averages

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Tom

My friend Brad Feld often talks about the important and constructive role that failure has in the entrepreneurial process. Today’s post-du-jour comes from Will Price, whose mentor has a great perspective on failure. The money quote: “…the key is to … Continue reading →

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