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Negative Target Acquisition

If you have ever been in a hang glider you know about ‘Negative Target Acquisition’. The concept is pretty simple, if you focus on the obstacles you are more likely to hit them. Hang...

To clarify a few things. . .

The Dallas Morning News ran a nice piece about me this morning, but while it was generally correct there were a few errors and omissions. I think my biggest problem with the article was that it...

New Features Coming for NewHampshireStartups.com!

I wanted to post a quick announcement that coming up these next few weeks we will be adding new feature segments to the blog. You will begin to see “Profile of..” posts that are...

My seemingly 'suite' deal that turned sour. . .

Over the years I have tried to share my experiences as an entrepreneur in this blog - some experiences that make me seem smarter than I actually am and others that make me seem downright stupid....

Are Business Plans Worth It Anymore?

A couple months ago this was a heated discussion, each side clamoring that they were correct.  The established position was still claiming that it was still necessary - that planning 3 to 5 years,...

Beers with Brad (Feld, that is)

  KGNU is having a Beers with Brad (Feld) event, a benefit for KGNU at the Twisted Pine brewery (in the brewery itself, not the tasting room!) on Feb. 18th – 6-8 pm. It’s...

Paying to Pitch (revisited again)

Two years ago I asked, “Should Startups Pay to Pitch” and last year after reading a post from Jason Calacanis titled, “Why startups shouldn’t have to pay to...

Entrepreneur Commons Academy: engaging your community and its influencers

Do you need to understand better what is being said about your company and your product? Would you like to get a better with online communities within your ecosystem? Then this Entreco web event is...

Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives welcomes Texas Lyceum / San Antonio attendees and guests

Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives welcomes Texas Lyceum / San Antonio attendees and guests from Alan Weinkrantz on Vimeo. This weekend, the Texas Lyceum - #TexasLyceumSA...

What Venture Capitalists Really Want to Know

Robert Go of Spark Capital recently wrote a post on “What VCs Really Want to Know” asserting that there are often questions a Venture Capitalist will ask that cannot be answered...