Pre-Planning Process Blog Posts
The Top 3 Things Startup Founders Screw Up When It Comes to Planning for People
So, you're launching a company. You've got a brilliant idea, a killer product, and enough caffeine to power a small city. But before you start patting yourself on the back for being the next big thing, let's talk about something that's near and dear to my heart (he said sarcastically): your complete and utter ineptitude…Read the Article »
Defining Your Restaurant’s Brand: The Secret Sauce to Success
Discover why defining your restaurant's brand identity early is crucial for success. Learn how to create a concept that resonates with your target customers.Read the Article »
Crafting Your Business’s Unique DNA: The Essential Pre-Planning Process
If there’s one thing I can tell you after 21 years working with startups and new businesses, it’s this: the path unfolds uniquely for each entrepreneur. Every business faces its own set of challenges, opportunities, and goals.Read the Article »
Cultivating Business Growth from the Idea Up
Fifty precent of new businesses fail before reaching their fifth year, primarily due to issues with cash flow, product-market fit, and management. This is where the Pre-Planning Process plays a crucial role.Read the Article »
The New Rules of Engagement: How Direct Customer Insights Triumph Over Traditional Strategies
Conventional wisdom is often seen as the safest route to success, but there are those who dare to defy these norms, charting their own course to unprecedented achievements.Read the Article »
Why One-Size-Fits-All Education Doesn’t Work for Startups
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as MBA programs: the quest for knowledge and the dream of running one's own business, often met with the harsh truth that traditional paths may not lead where we hope.Read the Article »
Planning is Half the Battle
My elementary school days were spent obsessed with G.I. Joe; I had every action figure my allowance could buy and watched the cartoon every day at 7:00 a.m.! That's how I woke up for school in 1985. Every episode was about beating the bad guys, Cobra, and came with a life lesson during the credits.Read the Article »
Fairy Dust & Dreams Aren’t Enough
Have you ever found yourself standing at the edge of a metaphorical cliff, your heart racing with excitement and fear, as you gaze into the vast unknown of entrepreneurship? It's a thrilling moment, filled with dreams of success and visions of turning that groundbreaking idea into reality.Read the Article »