Erica Douglass sold her company for $1M, yet still struggles with self-worth; why driven people can't escape Impostor Syndrome.| A Smart Bear
I remember "disruptive" when it was called a "paradigm shift." You should be worrying more about making something people want to buy, and less about disrupting everything.| A Smart Bear
Resolve decision-making conflicts by selecting the right approach: Make a bold choice, synthesize a new solution, or find the balance.| A Smart Bear
We're told "be yourself" to seek happiness and success. But what if "being yourself" also means striving to become better? What is "yourself?"| A Smart Bear
Stop talking past each other. Translate between the three "languages" of customer desires, product features, and business goals.| A Smart Bear
A simple workshop that evaluates new business ideas relative to your existing strengths -- the key to expanding without overreaching.| A Smart Bear
Why do startups typically fail? It turns out that "avoiding those things" is already a plan for success.| A Smart Bear
The typical dynamics between startups and incumbents do not apply in AI as they did in previous technology revolutions like mobile and the Internet. Ignore this at your peril.| A Smart Bear
Why "expected value" doesn't work; here's a better framework for making long-term investments in your career, startup, and life.| A Smart Bear
Targeting your "Ideal Customer Profile" (ICP) is the best way to differentiate and win sales, but does it limit your target market?| 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
Advice from "successful entrepreneurs" might be unreliable due to Survivor Bias. What's real, and what's random?| A Smart Bear
An objectively "worse" strategy can win, if it leverages something unique or unexpected. Startups can use this concept to beat incumbents.| 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
This fresh take on "Willingness-to-Pay" analyzes three types of customer motivation, leading to superior strategies for growth that also better the world.| A Smart Bear
Leveraging strengths -- not "fixing weaknesses" -- is how to win. Better when differentiated. Best when durable. Here's how to create leverage.| 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