We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. Generally, the same criteria applies to venture capital investors, although they invest other people’s money, at a later stage, in larger amounts. Accordingly, investors will decline. Restaurants and retail. MORE >>

Tweet Social media seems inherently about people, to me, not companies. It’s like a conversation, sort of, but one that has publishing mixed in, so it’s an amplified, recorded conversation. Do you agree? Isn’t this what’s happening on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn? But there are companies there too. Do we engage in conversation with companies? MORE >>

The Mandala Mirror. In the Mandala view, it is in the Personal frame of life that you meet yourself and address your personal issues. This is a space for reflection, but of a particular kind, and this is where the Mandala Chart provides a unique perspective. We spend a lot of time interacting with the things and people outside of us. MORE >>

Tweet I think my friends are a little envious of my schedule. They shouldn’t be. There are many days when I would love to trade, but from a distance traveling can look fun. When I was in business school, the thought of flying across the country for business meetings seemed exciting. wanted that job. Over the last decade I received my wish. MORE >>

When a disruptive innovation occurs, the initial breakthrough is followed by a flurry of activities—often lasting years or even decades, before the real opportunities are found. Visionaries seek out these conditions and immerse themselves in that turmoil. Stay Close to the Action. All innovators build on the work of others. Tweet. MORE >>