business

What Makes a Startup Fundable?

In 2012 my MIT Sloan MBA classmates and I had the opportunity to visit Doug Leone, a partner at Sequoia Capital; he shared his insights and advice on what Sequoia looks for in

Problems and Opportunities

A challenge is a difficult situation we all face by chance or choice. We may decide to face or ignore it, which will require varying amounts of energy. Challenges can take many different

18 Great Businesses - Pt. 2

This is a continued post from 100 Great Businesses Pt. 1 10. Microsoft Bill Gates demonstrated his programming talent from a young age. After dropping out of Harvard, he and a friend opened

18 Great Businesses - Pt. 1

Nearly 20 years ago, I read a simple book called "100 Great Businesses and the Minds Behind Them". I was fascinated by the origin stories of many products and services we