by John Nicholson | Oct 28, 2009 | uncategorized
Interesting article from Rob Walker in the NYT on redbox’s success in offering a limited selection of DVDs to consumers. “In the venture’s early days, [president Mitch] Lowe says, redbox actually experimented with different models, offering wider...
by John Nicholson | Oct 21, 2009 | uncategorized
Have a startup and want to tap into free advisers? The WSJ has some options: “Some small-business owners say their firms are surviving tough economic times thanks in part to advisory boards they regularly turn to for fresh perspectives and support.”
by John Nicholson | Oct 18, 2009 | uncategorized
One of my favorite parts of The 4-Hour Workweek is Tim Ferriss’s discussion of microtesting new products — marketing something cheaply and scientifically online to see if you get interested buyers before you go produce it. It’s very consistent with...
by John Nicholson | Oct 4, 2009 | uncategorized
I recently came across this fun front page article from a couple months back in the Post on the rise of ‘digital nomads’, people who “work — clad in shorts, T-shirts and sandals — wherever they find a wireless Web connection to reach...
by John Nicholson | Sep 25, 2009 | uncategorized
Ever since reading John Tierney’s article on the science of concentration and Rapt, the book it discusses, I’ve been very interested in finding ways to cut down on distractions and find large blocks of time to focus on one thing. So this recent NY Times...
by John Nicholson | Sep 25, 2009 | uncategorized
From a WSJ interview with Chipotle founder Steve Ells: Q. What advice do you give to other entrepreneurs starting out? A. So many people told me it was not a good idea to a start a restaurant, especially a fast-food restaurant. There was so much wrong with it – it was...
