Great momentum builders in the early years of a business revolve around finding and earning those precious first customers. Finding a paying customer quickly is advantageous, particularly for first time entrepreneurs. Paying customers bring cash and create good ‘restless-sleep’ momentum. In addition, they provide product usage and feedback. I’ve…
Ever since we doubled down starting new companies out of Atlanta Ventures [https://davidcummings.org/2018/06/30/the-saas-startup-studio/]the energy around the office is beyond spirited and borderline frenetic. Autonomous lawnmower parts [https://www.jonbirdsong.com/2019/03/25/details-on-greenzies-demo-day/]can be found around the office, meetings left and…
[https://www.jonbirdsong.com/content/images/wordpress/2019/03/Demo_Day_Greenzie-124.jpg] On the top level of the Atlanta Tech Village parking lot in early March, a crowd gathered to watch a lawnmower move. Normally a person drives this lawn mower but today the eXmark Vantage S [http://www.…
I’ve been looking for a podcast like this one for a long time. I never knew what form it would come in or what shape it would look like, but here it is. I’m not a huge podcast listener. Outside of the first Serial, I’ve never had…
There is no coincidence I’m publicly announcing Burning Letter [http://burningletter.com] on MLK Jr. Day. The power of the written word changes lives. We learn new ideas and perspectives through prose, poetry, and journalism. This is why I’m announcing Burning Letter today: a media outlet to showcase…
> “Necessity is the mother of taking chances.” – Mark Twain The irony of iconic businesses starting during economic downturns [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/10/top-companies-started-during-a-recession_n_923853.html] is too real. When the opportunity cost is minimal, why not put it all on the line? There is no…
> “Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.” – Abraham Lincoln This quote is why art matters. This quote is why journalism matters. This quote is why sales and marketing and branding all matter. Conversations spawn from these driving forces and the results…
I’m currently reading Andrew Roberts’ Churchill: Walking with Destiny. There was a great documentary years ago [https://youtu.be/qsOzPMrqVxE] with the same title but this is different. Roberts’ 1000-page book swims quickly. Learning more about Churchill’s writing style and the way he constructed words, I’m convinced…