Those who run in #LeanStartup circles know too well the problems encountered with language.  Eric Ries, Steve Blank and others are criticized for choosing terms and phrases — lean, customer development, MVP, fail fast, etc. It’s generally not helpful to remove phrases from their context and critique them standing on their own.  MORE >>

You may have noticed that last year I blogged a couple of times about 3D printing. Since the beginning of this year I’ve stepped up my interest in the area in the hope of finding an investment opportunity in the short term. What is 3D printing good for. Cost effective short runs, one offs, customisations, prototypes. Highly accurate 3D objects. MORE >>

A great mentor won't actually do the work for you--but he or she will help you develop your own opportunities. Here's how. have been blessed with some great mentors. They were smart, experienced, and always had my best interests at heart–but they weren’t gentle. Here are a few things that my mentors have taught me about mentoring: 1. MORE >>

The following is a guest post by Mike Troiano. Mike is a former New York ad man turned venture-funded entrepreneur, now a Principal at Boston-based Holland-Mark. You can follow him on Twitter at @miketrap , and connect with him elsewhere through About Me. It's hard to will a business into being. It's a quote I've always loved. Pin It. Pin It. MORE >>

Me, Guy Kawasaki and Sohaib Athar , SXSW 2012. When I was writing my book in 2008, I was looking for some examples of real people who had interesting business models. He was kind enough to agree to be interviewed, and I included him in Chapter 5 of my book. He has a wife and a son is one year older than my son Josh. He was offered money to Tweet. MORE >>