May 17, 2007

The Empowerment Doctrine

Filed under: Great People, Leadership — Ryan Mongan @ 4:08 pm

Summary: This is the single strongest indicator I have found of a company’s cultural strength. (more…)

May 9, 2007

Brand like you sell sugar water

Filed under: Design, Niche Business, Branding — David Law @ 6:46 am

Summary: Great small companies create specialized products that target an identified user group and are unique in the market. Great small companies most often don’t have the luxury of a brand manager or often even a marketing department. Learn from the branding efforts of the big guys and have your next product release be an even greater success in the market. (more…)

May 8, 2007

A Disturbance in the Force

Filed under: Niche Business, Leadership — Ryan Mongan @ 2:51 pm

Summary: I was at a love fest recently that was all about extolling the virtues of entrepreneurial niche businesses. Then, someone said how she was consulting with large companies on successfully defeating entrepreneurial startups. That was a buzz killer. (more…)

May 1, 2007

Entrepreneurial edge with a safety net

Filed under: Great People, Leadership, Hiring — Ryan Mongan @ 10:22 am

Summary: What makes a great CEO? While I can’t answer that question, I can say what we look for in a CEO for a brand new entrepreneurial startup. (more…)