[quote style=”boxed”]I have an unconventional formula. I try everything. My approach is to throw mud at the wall and see what sticks. I throw a lot of mud. Sometimes its gets expensive. Most things I try fail, but enough ideas work that my firm has become very successful. I’m not…
[quote style=”boxed”]Fiesta is working out of a shared office space in New York called Dogpatch Labs, which has been really incredible. For a while the team was just me, and I think it was very helpful at that point to be in a space surrounded by other people in similar…
[quote style=”boxed”]If I could do my career over, I’d take more chances. People tend to think their risk profile is different from what it really is.[/quote] Brian Morrissey is editor in chief at Digiday, a vertical media company focused on the digital media and marketing industries. At Digiday, Brian leads…
[quote style=”boxed”]Do first ask later.[/quote] Ale Lariu is the CEO of shout and co-founder of SheSays, a 5 year old award-winning global network organization focused on the engagement, education and advancement of women in digital marketing. Ale has been kicking ass for as long as she can remember. Most recently, she…
[quote style=”boxed”]Embracing failure as an unparalleled opportunity to learn, grow and get one step closer to your goals.[/quote] Yaron Samid is the founder and CEO of BillGuard, a personal finance security company named “2011 Big-Data Startup of the Year” by O’Reilly Media and “2011 Top Startup of the Year Runner-up”…
[quote style=”boxed”]Before I was an entrepreneur I was an artist. When you are creating a painting or a sculpture, you start with a concept of something you want to create. Then you enter an exploratory phase and gather the materials you need. Then you start building. Then you adjust, repaint,…
[quote style=”boxed”]I carry a small notebook with me everywhere I go. Some ideas that I scribble down are never seen again, but many continue to surface and I’ll start talking about it with friends & family to get different perspectives. The more people you talk about an idea, the more…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ask iconoclastic questions. Assemble talented and diverse teams of smart and motivated people. Challenge them to combine their expertise to solve new obstacles. Make people explain it in English. Draw a lot on the walls. Roll up my own sleeves to communicate the vision, demonstrate commitment and be ready…
[quote style=”boxed”]For the sake of brevity I’m going to generalize the process, but first I consider the economic feasibility of an idea (i.e. what’s the amount of potential demand for it, will someone or some organization be willing to pay for it for more than it costs to deliver…
[quote style=”boxed”]To accomplish anything, all you need is planning, research and the guts to make it happen. I spend a lot of time researching and talking to experts, then I sit with the ideas and put my on slant on the strategy or tactics. Once I know what I…
[quote style=”boxed”]Wake up, check my phone, hanging out with my family drinking coffee, watching the news and checking my phone. For about an hour I’ll sit with my son for his morning nap (checking my phone) or I’ll be on my computer. More hanging out until George’s nap/class/lunch after which…