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David is not Goliath, and should not be
When you are doing something truly disruptive, you are in a David versus Goliath situation (and this is especially true for technology). The story of…
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1776 The Ultimate Story of Entrepreneurship
America’s founding has much to teach entrepreneurs of all varieties.
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Quantum Mechanics of Software
Simple minds want to know if winning depends more on doing A or B. The winner, however, realizes that you have to do both.
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Startup Dharma
As many a wise master has observed, there are countless paths to dharma – indeed, there are as many forms of dharma as there are seekers. Everyone…
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Gamma Radiation: The Incredible Hulk As a Model for Personal Growth
Real growth is scary, hard, periodic, and responsive to your environment.
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The Case Against Work-Life Balance: Owning Your Future
Chose life over balance to own your future.
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Position and Portfolio
We're all familiar with stories of leaders not scaling because they couldn't delegate. But we should be more worried about leaders losing their…
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