How to tell the difference between a truly great startup idea, and people saying "Sure, sounds good" when they really mean "No, I'm not buying."| A Smart Bear
Why do startups typically fail? It turns out that "avoiding those things" is already a plan for success.| A Smart Bear
It's easy to explain why any given business will fail. So what? But neither is it wise to totally ignore the critics.| A Smart Bear
Some things appear to be mistakes, but in fact should be celebrated as the expected outcomes of great decisions.| A Smart Bear
Most so-called "strategies" are vague, wishful thinking, written once and never seen again. Don't do that. These are the characteristics of great strategy.| A Smart Bear
Being "in control" is impossible, perhaps not even desirable. Being "in command" is ideal: honest, introspective, agile, aware, and proactive.| A Smart Bear
Beware of advice that tries to change who you are. True wisdom guides you to a better version of yourself.| A Smart Bear
Many startups fail despite identifying a real problem and building a product that solves that problem. This explains why, so you can avoid their fate.| A Smart Bear
We dramatically, repeatedly fail to predict the future. Does that mean "strategy" is senseless? No, it means you need these techniques to navigate a volatile world.| A Smart Bear
This complete work-prioritization framework builds on the simplistic "Rocks, Pebbles, Sand" analogy, adding the details you need in the real world.| A Smart Bear
Binstack is a technique for selecting the "single most impactful" solution when there are multiple, incomparable dimensions to evaluate.| A Smart Bear
This admonition recurs in myriad books, frameworks, and topics, across decades of time. When something is so consistent, it must be wisdom.| A Smart Bear