Freshly Rescued? Maybe Not.

by | Jul 12, 2017 | Just-Saying

The casual reader will look at articles describing Nestle’s recent investment in Freshly and get no further than the intended message:  “The $240 billion global conglomerate has invested in an emerging, US meal-kit delivery startup!”  It’s all...

Houston, We Have a Problem

by | Jul 11, 2017 | Planning

“Houston, we’ve had a problem.”  Yes, that is the actual quote from astronaut James Lovell on Apollo 13.   The past tense is striking, not simply because it differs from the Hollywood rewrite but because it suggests a problem that had already been...

Beware of Celebrity CEO Wisdom

by | Jul 11, 2017 | Startups

Einstein, the gold standard of references.  Quote him early and often; one size fits all applications.  Better yet, quote him while quoting celebrity CEOs.  In 2017 (as we see below) Albert’s words-of-wisdom paired with those of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, popular...

Apps for a Fast Paced, Startup World

by | Jul 10, 2017 | Planning

Those who read my blog posts have probably surmised that I am a curmudgeon, one easily irritated by many Top 10, Top 5, or similar listings.  The startup world, as found on the internet, is awash with these enticing shortcuts.  They are the Cliffs Notes of the 21st...
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