On taking shots
February 17, 2012
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take Wayne Gretzky Image source: www.flickr.com/photos/clydeorama/5302230759
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Category: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Day 042 | Startup + family life. Does it work?
February 12, 2012
The other day I read an article on Inc. asking if the dream of having a happy family life whilst at the same time running a successful startup is possible. To me the answer to that is ‘Yes’.
On being good at business
February 11, 2012
Actually, to be good at business you have to just realise that everyone else is scared too, and the only difference between those that succeed and those that don’t is that the successful think ‘I’m scared, but sod it, I’ll give it a go anyway.’ Richard Reed, Co-founder innocent drinks
Day 040 | Jumping in feet first
February 9, 2012
Sometimes you have to jump in feet first without knowing where or what you’re going to land on. The only thing you know is that one way or another you will land. It doesn’t mean however, that you jump in blind.
Day 031 | Variations & executions
January 31, 2012
Few new products or services are based on completely new ideas. Many are a variation of something that already exists and the more products and services that are invented, the harder it is to find something someone hasn’t done in one shape or another before. And that’s fine.
Day 030 | Coming up with a name
January 30, 2012
We’ve started to think of names. Last year around this time I was doing the same for my Limited Company. It was quite the challenge and I ended up just picking one as the papers needed to be filed.
Day 025 | Formalities
January 25, 2012
A couple of summers ago a new addition to our group of friends told me to make sure D and I had the legal aspects regarding our flat on paper. It was a slightly weird conversation to be having with someone I was meeting for the first time, but I
Day 017 | One thing leads to another
January 17, 2012
One of the beautiful things in life is how a seemingly small event or decision can end up shaping your future. You can often look back at certain points in your life and conclude that those were the ones that led you down the road you’re now on.
On aiming at something bigger
January 17, 2012
The internet, at this time in history, is the greatest client assignment of all time. It’s offering you a blank check and asking you to come up with something fascinating and useful that it can embrace en masse, to the benefit of everyone. – Ben Pieratt, Svpply – referenced in
Day 016 | Getting my 5 a day
January 17, 2012
Other than the regular 5 of vegetables and fruit, I have another set of 5 a day that I’m trying to stick to.
Day 012 | Worth remembering
January 12, 2012
Every product and service that we use exist because someone decided they were going to do it. Every company that we work for has started as an idea and then taken a physical form when a decision was made to make it happen.
Day 003 | Finding the balance
January 3, 2012
Today was the first day back in the office after the Christmas break here in the UK and that meant the start of prioritising and finding the right balance for me between work and life outside of work.
Day 002 | Mapping the journey
January 2, 2012
Embarking on a new journey is a bit like sailing in an archipelago. You know some of the islands you want to visit and you’re probably pretty excited about them. Some may seem less interesting or perhaps even pointless to visit and sailing to some may even be a bit
On the future & dreams
December 9, 2011
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt Image source: www.flickr.com/photos/fiddleoak/7391245532/in/photostream
On the Cambrian explosion in start-ups
November 30, 2011
The only limit to what can be done with these connected computing devices will be what entrepreneurs and engineers can dream up. From the Tech Crunch article The Cambrian Explosion in Start-Ups, an interesting read on the increase in number of start-ups and how ‘connected’ will play a crucial role.
On technology’s ability to change things
November 5, 2011
These things can profoundly influence life. I’m not downplaying that. But it’s a disservice to constantly put things in this radical new light – that it’s going to change everything. Things don’t have to change the world to be important. – Steve Jobs in an interview with Wired, 2006 on
Super Hi Vision – the future of our TV screens
September 30, 2011
Just before lunch we were invited to a demo of Super Hi Vision over at the Television Centre here at the BBC. Somehow I’d managed not to pay attention to this new format. Now I’ll never forget it. It was absolutely amazing.
On the alternative to failure
September 13, 2011
Each step by any (and every) one who ships moves us. It might show us what won’t work, it might advance the state of the art or it might merely encourage others to give it a try as well. To those who feel that they have no choice but to
The best ideas don’t go on idea lists
September 8, 2011
I have an idea list. Or rather it is an idea book. It’s where I before my iPhone and iPad would scribble down ideas for online projects and that cafe I one day want to open.
On why success always starts with failure
September 7, 2011
When our mistakes stare us in the face, we often find it so upsetting that we miss out on the primary benefit of failing (yes, benefit): the chance to get over our egos and come back with a stronger, smarter approach. From The 99 percent article Why success always starts
Why you should write every day
You probably think you have nothing to write about but once you start it gets hard to stop. Honestly.
Writing is an incredibly important skill at all levels. By writing every day you reflect on things in a different and clearer way and you become better at expressing yourself. If you haven’t tried writing every day, give it a try for 30 days to begin with. I did it every day of 2012. Seth Godin has done it for years and swears by it.