by Chris Heivly | May 18, 2023 | Community
Two of the principles of the Boulder Thesis, in Brad Feld’s seminal book on startup communities, is that (a) the leaders have to take a 20 year view, and (b) the activities must be consistent and address the entire entrepreneur journey. This means that the community...
by Chris Heivly | Mar 30, 2023 | Community
Are you concerned that copycat companies imply an immature ecosystem? Is your international-based startup community and your respective founders focused on replicating other successful ideas? The Fandango of Lima, Peru. The Yelp of Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Lime bikes...
by Chris Heivly | Jan 11, 2018 | INC
There are company and life pivots, but what about a work-life pivot? Last week, I hosted 10+ Navy Seals as they consider their options as they transition out of the military. Most have been serving us for 15-20 years. They have worked within a structured environment...
by Chris Heivly | Jul 29, 2015 | INC, My Thoughts
Weak founders look for shortcuts, great founders work their plan. Time and time again I see founders look for the quick win or the magic bullet. The idea is that they too can be an overnight success just like . . . who? Just like no one I would bet. I don’t...
by Chris Heivly | May 14, 2015 | INC, My Thoughts
There are two different strategies depending on your answer. I have been involved in a variety of businesses. MapQuest was certainly the most successful. I have other businesses that had varying degrees of success and a few that just never went anywhere. With a...
