Tag Archives: Accepting

Entrepreneurs Aren’t Intellectuals, Until It’s Time To Raise Money

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In a conversation I had with the brilliant small business consultant Michael Gerber 10 years ago, he told me, “…the whole entrepreneurial environment is created by an optimistic view, a young view, a...
    






VC Tim Draper On Bitcoin, Going Public And Hong Kong’s Startup Community

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If you have even the most minimal exposure to the venture capital industry then Tim Draper is a man who needs no introduction. He’s the “Draper” in the storied VC firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson. He’s...
    






Syrian Refugee Tech Startup Finds Sanctuary In London

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Business was starting to go well for the tech start-up Rootal in 2011, until a car bomb went off just blocks from its Damascus headquarters. Now, more than two years after its founder ended up on the...
    






9 Big Trends For 2014 (You Won’t Believe What’s #9)

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It’s 2014! This blog is about analyzing all the big trends that affect the world. So here are, in no particular order, and concerning most subject areas. I think #9 will surprise you. 1. Government...
    






5 New Years resolutions from a startup investor

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My recent post, Why Your Startup is Going to Fail, took aim at entrepreneurs. Raising money for a new business and then building out a lasting enterprise is extremely hard. The gruelling...
    






Bitcoin’s Incredible Year

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Last year at this time, valued at just $13.50, one Bitcoin could get you a movie ticket if you could find a theater that had 1) heard of Bitcoin and 2) accepted it. Fat chance. Luckily, Bitcoin...
    






7 Ways To Protect Yourself Against A Data Breach

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As business owners, we know that we could be doing a better job protecting our data.  We should be more responsible, have better controls and be more secure.  Like the big companies, right?  Hmmm....
    






How ‘Right This Minute’ Helps Merge Internet And Television

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I’ve written a few times recently about the ways new content models are emerging online and influencing film, television, and studio marketing. We’re used to seeing television and film content ending...