A VC in Vacationland
Seeking the next gen supply chain technology breakthroughs
recent posts
- The Role of Generative AI in Supply Chain Investment Strategies
- AI’s Impact on Supply Chain Investment Strategies
- The ‘New Normal’ is now the ‘No Normal’ in Supply Chains
- SRR—Sustainability, Resilience, Risk Management: The Latest Supply Chain Buzzwords & Investment Opportunities
- 3PLs–Investing in the Next Generation of Outsourced Supply Chain Solutions
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Category: Managing start-ups
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Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategy + Business newsletter contains interesting articles dealing with corporate strategy, but is usually aimed at major companies (read: their current/potential clients). A recent article, The Craft of Connection by Tim Laseter and Rob Cross, focuses on how companies have built internal networks to foster innovation and growth: "Article Summary: A growing…
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My oldest grandson, Brandon(age 8) was fooling around with my wife’s computerized labeling machine–yes, she is a label junkie. He printed out the word SMILE, walked down to the front door of our house and pasted it at eye level so that anyone coming in the door would see it. It reminded me that everyone…
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Al Gore purportedly said this to his fellow Congressional colleagues recently after they congratulated him for winning the Best Documentary Academy Award for An Inconvenient Truth. Whether you believe his message or not, the guy is sure persistent in his quest, one he has been pursuing for almost two decades. In many ways, he reminds…
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Fred Wilson has an interesting Blog on Looking for the Passion. Fred’s point was that seeing the passion in an entrepreneur’s eyes was an important factor in deciding whether to invest in the business plan. Without a doubt, it is something I look for in any business relationship. Who wants to buy something from someone…
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Fred Wilson, venture capital’s consummate Blogger had an interesting post on Why Early Investing is Less Risky than Later Stage Investing. Great post as far as you went, Fred, but in my book you missed the best part of early stage investing. To me, it’s the FUN of working with an early stage company–where failure…
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Last weekend was Maine Maple Sunday–a time to visit maple tree sugar bushes and their boiler houses to taste the latest incarnation of one of Maine’s tastiest products, maple syrup. You need to get an early start in the morning, as many of the farms serve a great breakfast–pancakes, maple syrup, homemade butter and sausage.…
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Many start ups are afraid that industry analysts at AMR, Gartner, ARC, among others will not interested in their ideas or technology. On the contrary. These analysts thrive on the new, new thing. They are eager to introduce their clients to the latest and greatest software and solutions, provided, of course, you have a few…
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Many start ups think that "partnering with the Big Boys", whether large channel partners, consultants or complementary software providers, is a great way to make their business grow. This is true for some, but not for all start ups. Any such partnering requires significant effort and resources to generate sufficient leads to justify the investment. …
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The day inevitably comes for the entrepreneur when he or she will face a decision on whether to sell the company that they have built over the last few years. Although you may not end up going through with any transaction at that time, it is useful to consider selling strategies and be prepared to…
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There are a plethora of relatively new business advice books that entrepreneurs should consider reading on their next plane flight. I have not read all of them yet, but those I have not have been recommended to me by trusted friends. Why am I an avid business advice book reader? Besides filling up unproductive time…
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