Author Archives: Steve Carchedi

A repository of good ideas is one of the most important assets a business can have. Anyone can copy your products or your business model, but the ability to generate new ideas is not easily replicated. If you cultivate a … Continue reading →

Business is clubby. And the most important clubs don’t have a name, a membership list, or a front door. That’s what makes it hard to find the right one to join. Sure, you can sign up for lots of things … Continue reading →

Take a look in the mirror. If you’re running an early stage company, and the life of your new venture depends on launching a disruptive product in the marketplace, you’ll be staring into the eyes of the person who should … Continue reading →

Everybody talks about focusing on results in business. But talk is cheap. The reality is that it’s easy to zero in on outcomes when times are good. The hard part is to avoid distractions when progress doesn’t come without a … Continue reading →

Do you ever feel like your business is on a roller coaster? To some extent, external factors like the economy can create unavoidable ups and downs for your company. That’s the business cycle. That’s life. Don’t exacerbate the situation by … Continue reading →

There’s nothing more resilient than a startup company. Maybe it’s something about the “change the world” mentality that repels negative thoughts. Just look at American presidential politics of late. So why is it that entrepreneurs lose that “can do” feeling … Continue reading →

Smack! That’s the sound of your sales hitting a brick wall — a market that just isn’t ready for your brand spanking new idea. You’ve spent loads of money on product development and market research. And your new sales team … Continue reading →

Entrepreneurs often start out with lofty goals. That’s just the nature of the beast. And let’s face it. No business would ever get off the ground if someone wasn’t willing to take significant risks. The problem is that many business … Continue reading →

A business and the human body share an important trait. Over time, they both can become very specialized in their abilities. A chronically complacent couch potato might be on the 12,000 calories a day Michael Phelps diet, but he isn’t … Continue reading →

Business may be the only human endeavor (other than, say, ax murdering) in which you will be encouraged to stop doing something as soon as you get good at it. So what’s your claim to fame? Whether it’s selling, engineering, … Continue reading →