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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An emerging challenge in the supply chain technology space is figuring out how open source software solutions will provide new opportunities to enhance supply chain management. But I get ahead of myself. I would first like to examine whether one can develop a business model people are willing to invest in around open source software…
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Since the renewed interest in airport security post the recent London incident, I have been traveling more than usual. Almost every time I go through airport security in recent weeks, I have been "chosen" for a more detailed search. Like most of you, I accept this as a necessary evil in today’s travel world. But…
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You cannot just be a CEO, focused on executing your business plan and keeping your investors happy. You must also be a coach for your team. Think about it. Coaches motivate their teams before, during and after games. You are now the coach of your team and you need to be sure your team is…
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A lot of people have Blogged this site recently. With good reason, as it is one the best information sources for entrepreneurs on the web . And the neat part? It’s FREE! The site contains valuable information for first time or any time entrepreneurs. http://edcorner.stanford.edu/ Take a minute to check it out, or forward it…
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I have had a few life or death moments in the past, none quite a scary as being with my entire family–kids, grandkids, brothers and sisters, and about 150 other people, many of them friends,off the New England coast last weekend in a small ferry headed for a vacation on an island in a bad…
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I’m Having an Out-of-Money Experience. I recently saw this slogan(check out Winston Smith’s poster above) on a t-shirt worn by a bored looking guy in Rome, accompanying his well dressed(read:expensively) girl friend/wife/mistress, who was headed into Prada. It made me think of fund raising by start-ups and the pitfalls of waiting too long to secure…
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One of the most consistent mistakes among startup CEO’s is not preparing or over preparing the board in advance of meetings. I recognize that there are two very different schools of thought on this subject–one school, which I’ll call "full and equal disclosure" ,says everyone should hear the same messages at the same time and…
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I have recently run into a number of DIY entrepreneurs. These are "do it yourself" people who fervently believe in their ideas, business models and roll out strategy, to the point where other opinions are deemed negative vibe or destructive. Give me a break. Why did you call me in the first place? Do you…
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Many start ups, concerned about their investors and product delivery dates to customers, often neglect the social aspects of business culture. Socialization is an important part of any business, and those that do it well are often the most successful in the market. Socialization also has two different, but interrelated aspects: externally with vendors, investors…
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One of my good friends, Art Mesher, CEO of Descartes Systems (and a great turnaround story in the supply chain software world) is fond of expressing his feelings towards the merger and acquisition space as wanting to "be the diner, not the dinner". This advise should be taken to heart by all entrepreneurs. If you…
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