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Living in the valley of death with the end zone in sightLiving in the valley of death with the end zone in sight

Living in the valley of death with the end zone in sight

“You’re on the 10-yard line.” The man said, sitting across from me at the Starbucks in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After many…

6 years ago
The Missing Piece in Finding Product/Market FitThe Missing Piece in Finding Product/Market Fit

The Missing Piece in Finding Product/Market Fit

I haven’t written for a long while, well actually just haven’t published. I have written a few pieces and notes…

6 years ago

What is traction?

I’ve been doing a lot of information gathering lately. Talking to entrepreneurs who have sold their companies, talking to investors…

7 years ago

Hardware is Not Hard, Healthcare Is

For the longest time, I thought that building hardware was hard. Coming from a software background with little exposure to…

7 years ago

Startup = Start + Up

Fridays are supposed to be good days, right? Well this morning was a great day, but this afternoon not so…

7 years ago

Listening to Everyone, while Listening to No One

Just finished the first meeting with a new group of advisors with the Chicago Innovation Mentors group. I was accepted…

7 years ago
10 Principles for Design in the Age of AI10 Principles for Design in the Age of AI

10 Principles for Design in the Age of AI

Good design solves an important human problem Design is context specific (it doesn't follow history) Design that enhances human ability…

7 years ago

The Laser Tag Manifesto

Growing up I loved playing laser tag for friends birthday parties and school functions. It was full of physical activity,…

7 years ago

CES 2018 Review – A Startup in a Land of Corporations

Sitting here on the airplane flying back from Las Vegas, all I can think; am I dreaming? I just had…

7 years ago

The Magic of Coffee Shops in San Fran

Where else can you be sitting in a coffee shop and listen to conversations all around you on funding, success, failures,…

7 years ago