It seems like everyone these days has a great idea, but don't have the exact skills to implement it. Several people have recently asked me -- "How do I find a tech co-founder? I've got a great idea, but I need someone to help me implement it." Since I was in a similar position a few years ago, I've decided to share some thoughts on what I believe the idea guy should do in … [Read more...]
You Don’t Know Anything About Business
I love business. If business were a Hispanic male named Armando, I’d have a full on love affair with him. But it’ s not. So anyways… Hi. I’m Lauryn. I am a full-blooded entrepreneur if I ever knew one. I love creating, building, making money and helping the world around me live with greater efficiency, freedom and enjoyment. But building businesses is not as easy or … [Read more...]
The Most Important Skill – Are you a Wolf or a Rabbit?
We live in a world of constant interruption. We are endlessly bombarded with email, text messages, social media updates, RSS feeds and advertising. Access to information has opened up a world of opportunities to live where ever, doing whatever we want, but it it comes at a price. Success has become less about gaining experience and knowledge and more of radically excluding … [Read more...]
Triumph Over Tragedy
On a lazy Friday night in Hamamatsu, a Japanese city I used to live in, I was performing my usual routine; a pit stop at a convenience store for some drinks, and then off to the video arcade before the usual bar-hopping. That night, I saw something that startled me. In front of the 7-11 is a set of red stairs that lead up to popular restaurant. Out of sight, above the stairs … [Read more...]
Untemplater Businesses: Long-Term Focus
To conclude our series on a framework for building a business, we'll review some concepts that warrant your attention from day one - even if they aren't yet possible. (To review, we've already covered planning and business selection and designing operations.) So what's so important that you should be focused on it months or even years before you can achieve it? Three … [Read more...]