Premature Infighting Over the Divvy Can Result in Nothing to Divvy
PEAS ON THE PLATE TRUMPS PIE IN THE SKY!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 12, 2016 | Business Blog
Even before the launch, and even before the funding, many start-ups suffer from infighting over who gets what and under what circumstances – as if the launch, proof of concept, and the achievement of positive cash flow are all a given. They’re not! In fact, many times the divvy is a function of the road […]
Preoccupation with the Launch Can Sink Your Entrepreneur Ship
DON’T BE LIKE THE SPANISH ARMADA
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 5, 2016 | Business Blog
Just because you launched your business don’t think that’s the key to success. The Spanish launched 1,000 ships … and they all sunk in a storm! So what exactly does success look like? If you’re a ship, it’s getting safely in to port. But where’s port? And how do you get there? How do you […]
Listen up Podcast with Mitchell Chadrow
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 4, 2016 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on The Mitchell Chadrow Show with host, Mitchell Chadrow. To listen to the interview, please visit the Listen up Podcast.
7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 4, 2016 | Article, Business Blog
7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market “If you are successful, you are not breaking the rules. You are writing new ones.” – asserts Michael Houlihan, the Co-Founder of Barefoot Wine. Barefoot Wine is an iconic brand that started its story in a laundry room of a rented farmhouse in the Sonoma County […]
Crowd Sourcing Can Give Startups a False Sense of Security
“I RAISED TWICE WHAT I ASKED FOR!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | April 28, 2016 | Business Blog
A day doesn’t pass without news of a new startup that has raised more than they asked for. Yes, Crowd Funding is a viable alternative to Banks and VC’s, but it comes with some subtle dangers! Some businesses can’t raise funds any other way. The Banks and VC’s won’t touch them. But if the Crowd […]
OC Tech Happy Hour
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | April 27, 2016 | Business Blog, Speaking Video
We spoke at the OC Tech Happy Hour in Orange County, CA. To see the video from it, please click the play button below:
Winning the Game of Life Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | April 27, 2016 | Business Blog, Interview
Bonnie was interviewed on “Winning the Game of Life” by host, Shawn Chabra. To listen to the interview, visit Winning the Game of Life
Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?
THAT GREAT IDEA CAME FROM THE RECEPTIONIST!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | April 21, 2016 | Business Blog
These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes, permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your people permission to be creative, make decisions, solve problems, and […]
Success Hackers Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | April 21, 2016 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on Success Hackers, by host, Scott Hansen, to listen to the interview, please visit Success Hackers website
Entrepreneurs Organization Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | April 20, 2016 | Business Blog
We were interviewed on EO Fire, by host, John Lee Dumas. To listen to the interview, please click the play button below:
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