Opportunities are oddly binary in the way they always seem to work. An opportunity presents itself. Or it doesn't. You take an opportunity. Or you pass on it.
Humanist, family man, seeker and learner. 3X Founder (2 exits): Cogsy, Conversio & WooCommerce. I wrote and published Life Profitability. Ex-Rockstar.
Glasses Half-Full
Ask me about my success and I'll often tell you that I'm a one-hit-wonder. And whilst that one-hit has been a big hit, I now have 4 relatively significant failures under my belt.
Are We Failing Too Fast?
As startup entrepreneurs, we are constantly reminded that we should be failing as fast as possible.
Never Ask Permission
If you are being too accommodating and too sensitive to all the things that need to fall into place even before you make a decision, or start something, you'll simply never get ahead.
Beware the Me-Too
The incumbent competitor knows what the real pain or problem is that they are solving. They also understand why their customers are paying to have that pain or problem solved.