Is Multitasking Back?
Admit You Don’t Know, Empower Your Team
Expressing doubts and uncertainties about a decision isn’t a sign of weakness; it is a stepping stone to empowering team members. Often, decisions aren’t black and white, especially in entrepreneurship, and it’s normal to dwell in ambiguity. In my early leadership days, I mistakenly believed I needed to solve every challenge my team faced, adding […]
Crafting Board Updates Amid Uncertainty
I delve into the process of preparing board meeting pre-reads amidst the ever-evolving dynamics of a product or service. The article dissects a board update, illustrating the pivotal considerations undertaken during its organization. I emphasize the challenges posed by when attempting to craft a highly structured update when company and product strategy are adapting. I […]
My Process Driven Approach to Creativity
Creativity isn’t always just a spark in a blank mind but a structured synthesis of observations, research, and adaptation. In this post, I intend to debunk the myth of raw, de novo creativity, arguing that effective company names, brand designs, and advertisements often emerge from an intentional process of studying numerous examples and selectively compiling, […]
The Pivot Dilemma
I plan to explore the nuanced role of pivoting in a startup’s journey, underscoring its value in unearthing genuine customer needs and maintaining agility in the early phases of a company, but highligting the peril of consecutive pivots later in a company’s lifecycle. I address the inherent risks of over-pivoting, and explain how pivots can […]
How Design Can Make or Break a Deal
At Deloitte, I frequently heard partners discuss the concept of “selling the vision” i.e. the power of a well-crafted vision/pitch and its impact on selling products or services that are still in a conceptual phase. While I caution against relying on polished presentation for non-existent products–otherwise known as “vaporware”–I argue that good design can elevate […]
My Daily Dance with Ai
In this post, I delve into my evolving relationship with Ai tools. I share mixed feelings regarding the sheer number of seemingly identical products hitting the market, all while lacking a reliable method to assess the additional value a product offers beyond the capabilities of vanilla GPT-4. Despite these challenges, I convey my unbridled enthusiasm […]