Whether you believe you are a shoo-in or that the cards are stacked against you, advocate with the same passion and conviction. You might very well be wrong on both accounts.

"The answer or part of the answer [to poverty] is pretty clear everybody should be guaranteed a decent basic income." - John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the great economists of the 20th century.

How many businesses are virtue-signaling in an election year: publicly committing to the Time to Vote initiative

Mentors who provide a good dose of reality without leaving the bitter aftertaste of discouragement are among the most invaluable resources a startup founder will ever have.

I am so excited to introduce Hautepreneurs new series of one day luxury retreats and business intensives designed specifically for women business owners. @ Jessica Eaves Mathews  and I will be hosting a Red Haute Business Mastery™ retreat in San Diego on March 17th (with additional dates already scheduled for London, April 21st, and NYC, April 29th). Get more info and sign up here: www.redhautebusinessmastery.com …see more

Well. According to Onalytica , it seems I talk about GovTech ... a LOT. Interesting data analytics on #GovTech Influencers:

"Take time to build out the product and confirm the problem you are solving before hiring a CMO. Hiring early can create a “make-work” problem. If there isn’t a business to grow, time gets filled with press releases, webinars, VIP events, etc. Before you know it, you flush 12 months of time and 24 months of your marketing budget with no tangible results. If you have any doubt on hiring early, take your CMO budget, chop it up and hire a great product marketing director and campaigns manager. They will be busy building pipeline and sales materials while you bide your time for the big hire." What do you think? Shared with me by the best product marketer out there, Hally Pinaud . …see more

The dinner party of the afterlife, and other ideas to help you live your best life before it’s too late.

@sramana is answering #startup #questions now during 518th #1m1m roundtable Q&A session, join us: http://ow.ly/WOcI30rvAaM PASSWORD: startup

How can a #startup find #seed #investors in a particluar industry? #seedfunding https://lnkd.in/g_TSeN8

Pitch at #mentoring roundtable to know what #TechStars might say. #startups #entrepreneurship

Are you ready to be introduced to Angels, #VCs , #Investors ? Pitch your #startups here to find out:

"Differences do not prevent the society we envision; rather, they enable that society to occur." Really thoughtful read on the issues raised by the Oscar nominations.

Chat and messaging won't just happen between humans much longer; these apps are becoming a driving force for relationship building with brands. A good deep read.

Your email signature block: It's free, easy to customize for a variety of audiences, and waiting to go to work for you. Some tips to get started.

Try this new piece I just wrote --- about dealing with the craziness of our world. It can break your mind (yes, your mind in addition to your heart).

There are a myriad of unheralded benefits of March Madness and other athletic events for student-athletes -- even those who are one and done. Comments welcomed as always. https://lnkd.in/d-QxiJx

Jamil Zaki, author of The War for Kindness, recommends engaging with stories to build your empathy muscle. Memoir invites us into the minds and lives of real people and is great for cultivating empathy. Do you have a favorite memoir you'd like to recommend? …see more

Facebook announces it'll not only deliver cat videos, it'll also deliver your next meal. This and more in Lorraine K. Lee 's #DailyRundown

Chinese consumers love iOS apps and now the App Store revenue numbers prove it. Check out Lorraine K. Lee 's #DailyRundown