by Will Marlow | Jan 23, 2010 | Original Blog
When you get ready to do a new business venture of almost any kind, you should expect a lot of people to ask, "Isn't somebody already doing that?"The answer is: I hope so. If no one is doing it, or planning it, or offering a different version of it,...
by Will Marlow | Dec 30, 2009 | Original Blog
Some people look for technology to solve all their problems, and after they spend a lot of money, they realize that they have the same problems that they had before, and they get upset. Examples of this include: People who think oil and coal cause pollution, and...
by Will Marlow | Dec 22, 2009 | Original Blog
The rarest and most valuable people in a startup company are the ones who not only understand their role, but can perform that role, even when things that should happen first, don’t happen first. If you can’t find these people, you can still be one...
by Will Marlow | Dec 8, 2009 | Original Blog
Sometimes it’s a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. This is one of the key lessons of the startup bible, Crossing the Chasm, which I’m re-reading right now. The Chasm is the place where many high-tech startups die. It’s the gap...
