Technical Incubator (TINC) Kickoff – Fall 2013
I will be kicking off the Technical Incubator (affectionately known as TINC) for Innovation Norway from August 22-24th in Oslo (Innovation Norway Boardroom). The program will continue in Silicon...
View ArticleHow Politics is Losing Sight of Good Business
I have always viewed people who discuss politics in a business environment as being a bit annoying. I truly do not care if someone is a Republican or a Democrat. What I do care about is if they do...
View ArticleOctober 25th, 2013 – Innovation Management in a Global Perspective
I will be lecturing entrepreneurs at the Marriott at Union Square (Sutter Street) on Silicon Valley Trends at 8:30am. This will be an exciting lecture and discussion based upon a wide series of...
View ArticleNever Under Estimate the Last Mile
Having grown up in La Jolla, California, I have fond memories of bike riding with my friends down to the beach during summer break. I remember that during the summer of my 12th year that an ice cream...
View ArticleJudge at UCLA’s Global Access Program
On December 7th, 2013, I have the honor of participating as a judge at UCLA’s Global Access Program (GAP) finale. Several companies will be presenting their business models and plans for review in...
View ArticleFailure Is Your Best Teacher And A Roadmap For Success
As the New Year approaches, I find myself embracing the cliché and reflecting on 2013. Over the year, I have seen some striking successes such as companies receiving funding, products launching, and...
View ArticleDefeating Darth Vader in Your Office
Over the holidays, a close friend shared a very difficult situation with me. One of the members of his company found a way to hold his company’s IP hostage in return for additional compensation. It...
View ArticleStarting Something New in Scandinavia
This week concludes my last days at Innovation Norway. Officially, I am part of the dearly departed this Thursday. I will still be contributing to several companies in that region of the world but not...
View ArticleProduct Design Does Not End With Designing a Good Product
Designing a good product is a tough undertaking. It generally involves a lot of trial and error and above all, patience. It is also expensive. So why do so many products fall short of meeting their...
View ArticleThis blog has a new home at www.productdude.com
Hello. After many years in the same location, I have moved the site to http://www.productdude.com. The new site has a great deal of changes and improvements. Please join me there. All the best,...
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