Startups

A great entrepreneur can come from anywhere

Learn why great entrepreneurs can emerge from any background. Explore how having a beginner's mindset, not credentials or connections, drives startup success in tech.

The value of a patent to a startup

Learn why startups should view patents differently than Fortune 500s - key insights on patent strategy, enforcement costs, and maximizing value as downside protection.

Learning from Amazon’s Startup Judo

Explore how Amazon leverages advertising data to fuel ecommerce growth, choosing lower prices over higher margins in a strategic long-term bet.

Must startup founders be charismatic?

Discover why both introverted and extroverted founders can build billion-dollar startups. Key insights from tech's most successful leaders, from Jobs to Zuckerberg.

Choosing market segments on customer profitability

Learn how customer profitability drives B2B pricing strategy. Compare profit margins across industries: software (33%), restaurants (13%), grocery (6%) to target the right market segments.

Building auction pressure in financings

Learn proven strategies for creating auction pressure in startup fundraising. A VC's insider guide to building credibility, leveraging scarcity, and timing your raise for maximum leverage.

On negotiation

Learn 7 proven negotiation tactics from a Google & military trainer to succeed in startup deals, term sheets & daily business interactions. Expert insights for founders & VCs.

The most important question a startup can ask

Discover why asking 'why' is the secret weapon of successful startups. Learn how challenging assumptions drives innovation and disruption in competitive markets.