strategic consultant to:  

 ~ serial CEOs & CTOs in software, Internet, technology & digital media
~ experienced consultants in all fields to maximize their practices

Lessons in successful hiring

Apr 11, 2010

I once “watched” Steve Jobs pursue my close friend when he wanted to hire her. He was an unrelenting suitor. He was charming and forthright. Once he had her leaning towards saying “yes,” he set out to woo her husband to support the move. I watched his campaign from...

The loneliness of the CEO & a way to find a solution

Apr 8, 2010

Even with your founding team, you are often isolated in your role of CEO. Yes, it is the time you’ve always longed for, and you are excited and grateful for the opportunity to take your best shot at a new venture (your first or your next). And you are moved by the...

You want a deduction for what? World’s strangest tax laws.

Apr 6, 2010

Chinese taxes on mooncake pastries, Ireland’s exemption for artists, Sweden’s crackdown on webcam strippers, and an attempted U.S. deduction for professional training in witchcraft….a wonderful laugh.    Approaching tax day, we need a light-hearted moment or two, and...

10 Questions to ask when deciding on risk

Apr 4, 2010

I’ve been watching my clients CEOs, their teams, and prospective CEOs make difficult decisions during the past couple of years, in these unfavorable economic times. Knowing most or all of the perspectives of the players (since everyone seems to tell me everything), I...

4 distribution channel deals for SaaS and DaaS products

Apr 1, 2010

Software as a Service (SaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) companies find themselves in need of various kinds of distribution partners to provide their product (or package of technology services) to a wide range of customers that cannot be reached directly. My work...

The entrepreneur’s larger vision and its mosaic

Mar 26, 2010

I am often approached by entrepreneurs who want me to consult with them on their large visions of change that their skills and (to be developed) technologies can create. This is the spirit of entrepreneuring in its most original, and often lovely, form. Still, the...