“SALES? THAT’S NOT MY JOB!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
It’s not how you get the entrepreneurial spirit. It’s how you lose it! Every garage startup must have the entrepreneurial spirit to survive. Many successful businesses were once garage startups, and they once had that spirit. But somewhere between the four stages of... PEAS ON THE PLATE TRUMPS PIE IN THE SKY!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | 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... WATCH OUT FOR THE SHOVEL SELLERS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
In California, we have an old saying, “The only people who made money during the Gold Rush were selling shovels!” But a gold miner needs a lot more than a shovel. More importantly, he needs a map. And the folks selling shovels can’t help with that, because if they... MAN DOES NOT LIVE BY APPLICATIONS ALONE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
It’s easy to get the idea that all entrepreneurial pursuits must be in technology. Yet, over half of the start-ups we see in the hubs, incubators and universities around the country involve some kind of consumer product. These products may incorporate technology or... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Big prices vs. High prices: A novel pricing concept by Ric Payne Recently I posted a note on Principa’s Facebook page in which I strongly recommended a book called The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built...