Tag: Entrepreneurship

Infinite players frustrate their competitors

Simon explains the importance of playing the infinite game, while giving real examples from companies like Microsoft and Apple. The goal is not to beat your competition, but to outlast your competition. Picture a chess game. Two opponents locked in battle, moving pieces across the checkered battlefield,...

Be the person you’d want to work with

I was inspired by this story that Gary Vaynerchuk shared on LinkedIn. When it comes to professional life, the rule is simple: transform into the person you’d crave as a teammate. Imagine stepping into an office, workshop, or a digital meet-up. Who would you want on your side? A complainer, a...

The best customers

“Experience has shown that our best customers are ones who have as much respect for our time as we have for theirs.” – Alex King

The best place to succeed

“The best place to succeed is where you are with what you have.” – Charles Schwab

On partnerships

Every business owner wears several hats. There is no exception. Therefore, choosing a partner isn’t about design or code. A partner must be both willing and able to invest in a collection of hats to wear. My business partner and I met in university. We had a complimentary skill set, shared contracts,...

On value pricing

Track your time, but bill your value.

The ethics of hourly billing

“…hourly billing is inherently unethical. The client’s best interests are served by a quick resolution, but the consultant’s best interests are served by a lengthy encampment. That isn’t what I’d call a partnership.” – Alan Weiss

Hire for excellence

My business partner sent me this article called, The Inside Story: 5 Secrets To Pixar’s Success. A brief and enlightening read. Point number 5 is the one that really floored me, though. I’ve pasted it below: Hire for Excellence. When Pixar is evaluating potential hires they look for three...