Tag: entrepreneurship
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Jira from Atlassian Sucks
Jira, the project management and bug tracking software from Atlassian SUCKS BIG TIME. It sucks so much that I had to log into my website and write this rant even though I have a thousand other more pressing things to do. Jira and it’s lack of brilliance is the most irritating piece of software I…
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Hiring a Technical Person
I ran into a post about software developer interviews on The Daily WTF. It was full of software developers complaining about business people and how they are stupid. I’ve interviewed countless people and the game works the same except when it comes to software developers. If a non-tech person shows up for an interview they do…
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Quote of the Day: Marketing Barking
Your marketing should do the barking and your product do the talking. – Karl Unless you are a multi-level marketing company of course. Click to read more about product value vs marketing hype.
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Value vs Hype Explained
Marketing is considered important by most people. If you are an entrepreneur chances are that you spend a serious chunk of time on it. But can really great marketing fill the gaps of a lackluster product? It depends on if you are selling value or if you are selling hype. Selling Value If you have…
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The Secret to Success Revealed
$13 million is not bad in cash. I have a feeling this is a brick and mortar-type guy. Who deposits $300,000 in checks? Probably a car salesman. Congratulations, secret millionaire.
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Ideas vs. Execution vs. Vision
Ideas, execution and vision are big words in entrepreneurship. They constitute what most success is made of. Even so, people rarely mention them in the same sentence and tend to play favorites. “Execution is more important than ideas” is a common notion held among certain business people. The truth is a different story. To create…
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Quote of the Day: Don’t Fear Failure
Do not let the fear of failure stop you from trying to win. – Karl Or… Don’t fear failure. Fear failing at trying. – Karl
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Avoid Being a Resource Hog
If you have ever worked in a corporate setting this picture will speak to you. If you have never worked in a corporate setting this picture will deter you.
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Quote of the Day: Your Net Worth
Your Network is Your Net Worth. – University of Southern California Commencement Speech So I was told on commencement in May 2011.