I’ve been fortunate enough to meet with some outstanding first-time entrepreneurs on a few different days during this week. In almost every case I can really feel the passion and determination they have, and I know that if they will just continue there is every chance that eventually they will be very successful. Focus on product/market fit. MORE >>

With Incident in New Baghdad, its second Oscar nominee in two years, Kickstarter is on its way to becoming a democratizing force in the movie industry In the old cliché of Hollywood self-regard, Oscar winners in their acceptance speeches thank the anonymous “little people” who helped them achieve stardom. MORE >>

I was reminded of never turning a blind eye to opportunity this week. realized that one event, which in hindsight never received much attention from me, ended up being so lucrative. It deserved a note here again. Way back when (ok, a couple years ago), I originally started the Open Coffe Club ("OCC") meet-ups in Hamburg. Score 1 for OCC. . MORE >>

Unemployment rates at 50 year highs. New college graduates moving back in with Mom and Dad. Things are bad out there and jobs are scarce, so where does a savvy job-seeker start? Social media platforms provide wonderful channels for an active job search strategy and you can start today. Update your profiles.  Be social. Set yourself apart. MORE >>

Jack Black in “ School of Rock ” presented a rather sophomoric but passionate statement regarding, “Sticking it to the Man.” His character, Dewey Finn, decries the loss of soul and individual creativity induced by a regimented atmosphere designed to supposedly create opportunities for getting ahead. Magical Thinking. We don’t have to be disciplined. MORE >>