by Chris Heivly | Jan 30, 2018 | Founder Tips, INC
A self-examination may just be what the doctor ordered. You are smart. You have thought about this idea for a long time. You have socialized your startup with a healthy handful of experienced founders. You went out and talked to a group of potential customers. You may...
by Chris Heivly | Jan 18, 2018 | Founder Tips, INC
Your next great idea is ready for launching. One thing that every human has in common is that dinosaur brain that is wired to protect us from harm. Think fight or flight. For startup founders, it is this flight mechanism that prevents most from giving up that stable...
by Chris Heivly | Nov 3, 2015 | INC, My Thoughts
There are many types of fears that can derail you and your company, but reputational fear is the Big Kahuna. Let’s face it; we all care about what people think of us. It is only the most insensitive, egotistical and selfish that navigates through life without a...
by Chris Heivly | Sep 30, 2014 | My Thoughts
We never talk about it, but fear is the giant elephant in the room. It drives everything. On the outside, I am an extroverted, sometimes over-the-top cheerleader for my portfolio companies. The Startup Factory (TSF), the accelerator I run, has 31 investments. But I...
by Chris Heivly | Jul 15, 2013 | INC, My Thoughts
Brad Feld posted an article last week titled, “Don’t Let Fear Dominate Your Thinking” which has me thinking (always a dangerous endeavor I know). Interestingly enough I have been mulling this FEAR thing over in my head a lot lately. Our view into...
