CBS News tweeted that Tom Petty had died following a massive heart attack earlier today. Actually, the rock & roll legend was not dead, at least not at the time. He is now, but that’s neither here nor there. The Twitterati were so confused they didn’t know whether to mourn[…] Read On
Everyone says that if you follow your passion, you’ll find your calling. I’m guilty of saying that or something like it myself. The problem is, it’s rarely true. What you’re truly passionate about is not likely to turn out to be something you’ll be successful at over the long haul,[…] Read On
It seems that every content generator on Earth has banged out a post with 10, 20 or 50 reasons to start your own business. You know, you get to be your own boss, work when you want to, that sort of thing. The only problem is every single reason is self-serving.[…] Read On
Back in the ‘90s, I took a job at a Dallas-based microprocessor company named Cyrix. Anyone who visited us understood our mission, thanks to the tombstone prominently displayed in the lobby. Engraved on its marble surface was the famous Intel Inside logo, followed by three foreboding letters: RIP. That was[…] Read On
I’ve been an officer of several public and private companies, run a Silicon Valley startup, been involved in two IPOs, cofounded a boutique management consulting firm and worked with countless founders and VCs. It’s been one hell-of-a ride, but you know what? I’m no entrepreneur. There are two reasons for[…] Read On
It was an ungodly early hour on the West Coast when Yahoo’s CEO announced a new strategic plan live on CNBC. I was making cappuccinos when my wife came into the kitchen, looked up at the screen, and said, “Is that Marissa Mayer? She looks terrible.” “You would, too,” I[…] Read On
As an executive officer of several public companies back in the day, I used to marvel at the stones on some of the retail investors who frequented the Yahoo Finance message boards. Some of their opinions were well-considered, but the vast majority were of the senseless rant and rave variety.[…] Read On