Blog
Other Resources
09.13.17
3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Food Trucks
Food trucks have been one of the fastest-growing food businesses for some time. No longer just a trend in L.A. or New York, food trucks have enjoyed a loyal following nationwide and in Ft. Wayne for several reasons. When I went to Visit Ft. Wayne’s website, I counted no less than 25 trucks in our own hometown. […]
Read More09.11.17
Blank’s Why Startups Stumble, and Why CEO RhythmsForum Might Be the Cure
Steve Blank’s blog Why Successful Startups Stumble at 40+ Employees is an interesting and relevant read for those searching, building and scaling a company. While I suggest reading the entire article, it is worth restating Blank’s key four lessons learned for those who want the “cliff note” version. Lessons Learned Startups go from Search to Build to Scale The Search to Build phase happens ~40 people […]
Read More09.07.17
Uber: What Happens to Vision When Leadership Fails
Say what you will about Uber and its founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick, but one thing experts agree on is that this company was innovative in its vision and its business model. The tech startup was founded with a goal of bringing people together and connecting cities. Nothing had been done on that scale […]
More09.04.17
Special Edition: Exit Triggers: How do you successfully exit (or not!) via an IPO for a...
Sitting in an angel investor presentation last week, an entrepreneur, when asked, what the exit plan was, was quick to say when “Our company achieves $30 million in sales, we will either sell to a strategic buyer or IPO.” Since the presentation, I have been reflecting on this certain and specific statement, and whether I […]
Read More08.31.17
The Midwest Advantage
So often we associate innovation and entrepreneurship with Silicon Valley or Cambridge startups. While both coasts get a lot of press for having dynamic and engaging ecosystems, there’s so much more to the entrepreneurial story. But as we know good midwesterners just don’t brag enough about themselves like what we see in other geographies around […]
Read More