Change can be really challenging at an individual level – it can be hard to get up earlier, or get more sleep, or work out frequently. That doesn’t compare to the mountain of challenge of organizational change, of getting groups of people who are entrenched in their ways, to change. This book was a really …
One of my long-term goals is to start a business. Right now, I think this business will be a public relations firm that focuses on working with non-profit clients. I talk about this often, because I believe that connecting with other people who have similar goals is important. I also spend a lot of time …
Start Garden is the Rick DeVos – powered venture capital fund in Grand Rapids. Instead of going the traditional investing route of picking a few business ideas and hoping that they are profitable, Start Garden is investing small amounts in a greater number of businesses, and offering guidance and further investments down the road. Every …
What do freedom and independence really mean? For many people, it’s about financial security without a nine to five job, which is what “The $100 Startup” is all about. Chris Guillebeau has been on my radar for a while now, for as long as I’ve been interested in traveling and entrepreneurship. When I heard that he had …
I spent this past weekend at Startup Weekend, which was a fantastic experience. The event started on Friday evening, with participants pitching their startup ideas to the whole group. There were around 30 ideas pitched, then everyone used stickers to vote for their favorites. The votes were counted, and the top ten were the ideas we …