Entrepreneurship

As a longtime entrepreneur---having co-founded my first company in 1996---I like supporting new entrepreneurs. Few who contact me show genuineness and authenticity to match their aspirations. Occasionally one does. Miko Lau contacted me a few months ago with a challenge she gave herself to assemble 25 experts to teach a cohort including herself the best they knew. She contacted me about teaching the leadership part. While my schedule didn't work out, I will appear in the podcasts that follow the month of training she is making available. If the invitation below looks appealing, click the links in it to register. To clarify, I have no financial or other interest in the project, only that I believe that for readers of mine looking to join a…

How to get rich in America in two easy steps: Find something that people like but suspect or know is unhealthy.Sell a product or service that makes them feel it's healthy. Examples: High fat and keto diets: I'm not saying they're unhealthy, but a lot of people think they are. They like the food. So selling the diet will make money. Supplements: As far as I know, none of them make much difference. Occasionally one will harm. But telling people they are healthy will lead to making money. (Bonus trend: homeopathy). Social media: I think most people know that what we call social media decreases happiness and quality of relationship. I would call them anti-social. They're still promoted as increasing connection so they'll make money.…

Years ago I'd write business ideas as I came up with them. I don't remember how long ago I posted the last one, but one of them ended up getting a large number of posts by people considering doing it. Readers of my latest book Initiative, which I recommend reading, know the principle The idea of a lifetime comes once a month, so why hoard ideas? Doing them takes the time and resources that may take a lifetime, but the idea itself? They're abundant. The origin The other day I noticed how many free couches are available all the time on Craig's List, at least around New York City. I just checked. There are at least 53 free couches available now around New York City…

It's been a while since I wrote about an idea I think would improve the world or make someone money. Ideas are cheap. We have them all the time. I'm focused on environmental leaders so would rather someone run with these ideas than let them wither. I live across the street from a firehouse. When they go out on call, the firetruck has to exit the building, then the firefighters get in, then they have to go through an intersection. Even when they hurry they take a minute to get in. Usually there's no traffic, but sometimes when there is, even with the siren blaring they have to honk and sometimes have to wait. The firescooter or firebike I imagine every second counts. I thought…