If you are in a business where sales are falling off a cliff or “turning in to a rout,” it would seem the need to innovate is a given. But what if your effort is counter-productive? This is what happened to PC sales, which appear to be in a long-term decline and are down again [...]
04.16.13 | Strategy, Technology | John P. Muldoon
In his talk at the March 2013 entrepreneur meetup, Paul Daniel (@paulrdaniel) spoke of the flexibility start-ups require until they find a sure footing. The issue is not just finding customers. It is also about getting the right product to those customers, Daniel explained. And, while entrepreneurs may start out with a product idea [...]
04.12.13 | Entrepreneurship, Strategy | John P. Muldoon
In a previous post, I lightheartedly wondered what would happen if someone with a good idea went before Venture Capitalists who were not quite ready to see the idea’s potential. That idea fails to progress, and a major innovation is lost to society. In the post, it was Karl Benz pitching his newfangled car which, [...]
04.11.13 | Entrepreneurship, Fun stuff | John P. Muldoon
Lean ain’t penny pinching nor will it suck the soul from your organization. It is absolutely essential and should be practiced in all start-ups, according to Paul Daniel. A native of South Africa, Daniel (@paulrdaniel) was speaking at the March Entrepreneurs Anonymous meet up in Dublin, Ireland. He first studied Lean in depth studying for his [...]
04.4.13 | Entrepreneurship, Strategy | John P. Muldoon
Pitching a business idea to potential investors takes a lot of work. Content needs to be prepped, pitches rehearsed and questions anticipated. But, when all is said and done, is it proposal investor ready? Are the investors product ready? To illustrate the point, imagine Karl Benz, inventor of the car, before a panel of Venture [...]
03.18.13 | Entrepreneurship, Fun stuff, Innovation, Strategy | John P. Muldoon
This post first appeared in the Irish Executive Network blog. This month’s brief was to write a St. Valentine’s flavored blog post. Coupled with a theme of entrepreneurship, and then hit with some expert procrastination, it was beginning to look like the post would be a dog’s dinner of bad puns about how entrepreneurs “love” [...]
02.22.13 | Entrepreneurship, Fun stuff | John P. Muldoon
Be nimble. Be network-y. Two of the key pieces of advice offered by Russell Banks (@RussellBanks77) at the most recent Entrepreneurs Anonymous meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Held on the Last Tuesday of the month, the meet-ups are geared towards early stage start-ups or people looking to set up their own business. The guest at the [...]
02.5.13 | Entrepreneurship, Personal Effectiveness, Strategy | John P. Muldoon
All you wanted to know about trolling and how to stop it. Comments can be left at the bottom of the page.
02.1.13 | Fun stuff | John P. Muldoon
A large infographic summarizing the forces and tools in the job market.
01.29.13 | Management, Organisation, Personal Effectiveness, Social Media | John P. Muldoon
1840 Charles Wilkes circumnavigates Antartica and claims a chunk that later became known as Wilkes Land for the United States. The Australians also claim the land as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. At the time, however, Wilkes was an explorer commanding the United States Exploring Expedition. According to Wikipedia, “The naming is in recognition [...]
01.19.13 | Fun stuff, Innovation, Technology | John P. Muldoon
