In the life of a company, there are moments when the direction it takes is highly influenced by a singular event. I have seen everything from a customer or investor commitment to the hire of the right or wrong person radically change the trajectory of the company. For Hangout, the hire of Mike Goslin (http://partners.hangout.net/PressRelease.aspx) […]
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Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation — Perception vs Reality
We all have experiences with how perception often overrides reality. What appears to be true is much more appealing than what is true. As I read Team of Rivals by Doris Goodwin, I was continually struck by how our perception of the events of the day are far different than the reality. The latest reality […]
Continue Reading...Blockbuster will be sold for piece parts in less than 2 years
I know this sounds either naive or obvious, but my forecast is not based on the advent of netflix and nextflix streaming or some other obvious disintermediator. Its part competition, but its also part bad service on their part. While one or the other could take a long time to bring Blockbuster down, the combination […]
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