By now you've likely read a kajillion articles on Jeff Bezos as he steps down from the CEO role Amazon . But I'd like to share one more from Ben Thompson at Stratechery . It is not just the typical "he started here and went there" bio rundown but more about how he thought about strategy both early on and as he scaled up new businesses like Amazon Web Services (AWS) . #bezos #amazon #aws …see more

TODAY: #TrueInfluenceSummit is a must-attend event bringing together the top minds in #B2Bmarketing , #B2Bsales and data alignment. Kicks off at noon ET -- don't miss it: https://bit.ly/2K4n8OW In partnership with True Influence …see more

When innovating, “If you are waiting for that perfect plan, it’s probably never going to happen … the actual [service delivery] will create clarity.” If you missed my interview Thursday w/ Heath Alloway of Upstream Academy , listen to the full recording below. And, big thanks to Botkeeper for sponsoring! https://lnkd.in/dMkxujH …see more

Over the weekend I had the chance to meet with the future of entrepreneurship, students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Boston University , Emerson College , and Northeastern University within InnovateEDU. Many assumed a Go To Market strategy was really just a list of tactics -- trade shows, email, social media, influencers, etc. Instead, I shared the 7 questions every investor will ask about GTM... 6 of which have nothing to do with tactics. Take a look: …see more

"Typically you know as a kid, or even an adult, where you’re sleeping tonight but when you are in the care system, and in prison as well, you can get moved overnight with no notice at all. So life becomes uncertain and you get used to that uncertainty. I think for most people, they avoid uncertainty but with a tech startup you don’t get much more uncertain than that so you learn to live with it. It just doesn’t faze you — you are comfortable with uncertainty." Duane Jackson https://lnkd.in/dGcXr-e #startup #entrepreneur #tech #inspiration …see more

Those with high Emotional Intelligence scores are top performers and earn more than those with lower scores. Here's how to raise your "EQ":

Washington is finally stepping in to get airlines to play more fairly. Does this mean my legs won't get crushed on future flights? Check out Lorraine K. Lee 's #DailyRundown -->

An invitation to walk in the Labor Day Parade got me thinking about labor law as an alternative path to meaningful data privacy regulation. Think about this…

Can a coder build a #startup ? Let's discuss at next free mentoring roundtable for #entrepreneurs . #startupstrategies

We are going to have to figure out some thoughtful, future-focused way to frame the conversation around data regulation. Think about this...

The 2020 elections are going to be politically, technically, and physically hacked, and there is almost nothing any of us can do about it. But they are also going to be socially hacked. Think about this...

If you've been eyeing Apple Arcade but wouldn't dare rock an iPhone, Google's got your back; the company's newly announced Play Pass will offer 350 games and productivity apps for $4.99/month.

“Alexa, are you listening?” Yes, of course Alexa is listening. I spoke about Amazon adding Alexa to every corner of the world on Fox 5 NY this morning.

We all love to be blanketed in the comfort of the information we want to hear. But for the 2020 elections, we’re going to have to get out of our comfort zones. Think about this...

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Warren Weiss Foundation Capital #seedcapital #seedfunding

Congrats to Gary Halliwell Ian Condry for this funding! Gary and I worked to bring NetProspex to market early in my career (now part of Dun & Bradstreet ). He's a true data innovator and entrepreneur who's now combined a love for live music with data aggregation, AI/ML and a beautiful UI from Nicolae Herrera . Hearby shows 4x more live music options nearby than any other aggregator. The mobile app promises to help drive the recovery once local, live music is safe again. The B2B data set is a must-have data layer for music / publishing firms. While we lose venue after venue here in Boston, I'm so proud of this team for creating a critical way to support all those in the live music ecosystem - musicians, promoters, audiences, and venues. Namier Capital Partners recognizes this vision as well. Congrats to the team and let's go! …see more

From #LetsGetRadical Live yesterday: “You need to understand the technology. You need to adopt it and you need to buy-in before you can go out and ask your clients to change. Once you do this … there is a new service offering you can bring to your clients.” - Heather Satterley, CPA, EA, MSI . What do you think? Special thanks to ADP for making this session possible. Catch the recording below. https://lnkd.in/exAiZNF #CPA #accountant #CPAlove #accountantlove #radicalcpa #technology …see more

"Customer experience. Customer relationship management. Customer data platform. They're not about customers, they're about prospects."

The federal emergency alert program was designed to interrupt your TV show or radio station and warn about impending danger. Times have changed -- cell phones, social media, etc. -- but the question remains. Should Netflix and Hulu give you emergency alerts? …see more

Can you build a million dollar plus #startup on the side while still employed? #startupstrategies