Top 10 HBR Blog Posts
I recently wrapped up a year long gig working with my long time friend Birket Foster at his company MB Foster. I was thinking about the challenges that we overcame…
Early Exits: What Investors and Entrepreneurs Should Know
In the book Early Exits Basil Peters makes a persuasive case that both entrepreneurs and early stage investors should start planning their exit strategy from the very beginning. For technology…
Learning from the Past
Thomas Hellman is the Director of the W. Maurice Young Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Research Center at the University of British Columbia. Thomas is a keen observer of entrepreneurs. He…
Blown Off Course
Yesterday in Vancouver, where I live, there was a major storm. A cold front from Alaska brought Force 7 winds (gusts up to 100 km/hr) from the West. The resulting winds kicked up big waves in relatively protected English Bay. The wind and waves were enough to drive three sailboats on to Kitsilano beach.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
In 1936, Dale Carnigie published his book How to Win Friends and Influcence People. One of the most influential self-help books of all time, it has sold more than 15 million copies. Dale Carnigie’s advice applies today as much as ever. Here is a reminder of the principles that his book tells us to live by: