Sunday, September 4, 2016

PR Nightmares: When Political Correctness Goes Too Far

In some cases, the very organizations attempting to achieve good PR by being ultra sensitive to political correctness risk terrible PR when they take their PC efforts too far.

Avoiding Rifts Within Company Leadership

"Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best." -Wayne Rooney

Saturday, September 3, 2016

3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From College Football

Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from college football season.

Police Puppies Offer An Adorable Alternative To Scary Police Dogs

Police puppies would be a far safer, and more pleasant way to seek justice. Cartoon by Keith Knight.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Entrepreneurs With A Great Idea Need A Great Partner

It only takes one person come up with a great startup idea, but in my experience as an investor, it's a rare entrepreneur who has all the skills and resources to build a business as well as a solution. Yet I meet inventors and startup founders every week who balk at the thought of sharing the founder position. In my view, it's a key reason that 90 percent of startups fail to launch.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

The Most Powerful American In Cambodia: The Unlikely Rise of Bretton Sciaroni

How a politically exiled ex-Reaganite wound up working with former Communists in a newly democratic Cambodia over 20 years ago.

4 Things First-time Entrepreneurs Need To Know About Getting Started

Making your first foray into entrepreneurship isn't easy, but there are four key lessons that will set you on the right track.