July 11, 2015
The Six Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day
I admit I stole this title. Part of being productive is to piggyback on the shoulders of greatness. So I decided to write down what six things I…
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July 11, 2015
The Next Big Opportunity In Enterprise Starts In The Field
Aaron Levie of Box recently shared his perspective on the trillion dollar market for enterprise startups building solutions to help individual workers, broad job functions and entire industries go digital.…
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The Rise Of The Gig Worker In The Sharing Economy
I’ve ridden in the backseat of many Uber drivers’ cars. Sometimes we exchange lively banter, other times we sit silently as I check email on my phone. There…
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Wireless Power And Battery Life Anxiety
Battery life is one of the most vexing problems in mobile tech. Indeed, Smartphone users consistently rate battery life as their No. 1 gripe. Consumers want better batteries,…
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The Martial Arts Of Customer Relationship Management
After spending six years with startups in the Salesforce.com ecosystem, I’ve spent the last six months as an EIR at Foundation Capital. One of the things I hear…
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Exponential Organizations Are The Future Of Global Business And Innovation
Here’s a strange thought: Not very long ago, vertical integration was the cutting edge of global business. Indeed, well into the last century, the companies considered to be…
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How Old-School Management Kills Work Culture
Early in my career, I had an encounter with a senior leader that left such a vivid impression on me that I can still remember it like it…
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The Netherlands: A Look At The World’s High-Tech Startup Capital
It’s a fascinating time to take stock of startup innovation in the Netherlands, a rare turning point where you can watch the hard work of the past give…
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Wired For Extremes
Chris McNamara stood at the overhang of what would be his final wingsuit BASE jump (parachuting or wingsuit flying from a fixed structure: building, antenna, span and Earth).…
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The Sexiest (And Last?) Job Of The 21st Century
Data scientist, according to a 2012 Harvard Business Review article, is the sexiest job of the 21st century. Given its authors, Thomas H. Davenport and D.J. Patil, the…
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