Please send ideas for topics and questions that you’d like me to cover here. I need to know what you want to know.
I can’t say I’m qualified to do them all, but like my mother used to say, “You don’t get if you don’t ask.”
I could also use about 5,000 links in my quest to be in the top ten of Technorati!
Thanks!
Guy
Topic ideas:
– Grassroots Change Agents: How to be a positive influence in your organization, even from the bottom.
– Managing Your Manager: Surviving a Peter-Principle’d Superior
As for Technorati links: That’s a very SEO way of looking at popularity. Wouldn’t you rather be in the top 10 because of your innate stardom? (If not, you might as well just hire a botnet and some sploggers.)
Amen to the previous comment on “grassroots change agents”. You could broaden this to any aspect of bringing innovation, evangelism, and All Manner of Good Things into an organization when you’re not the one driving the train. A particular challenge: how to encourage innovation even among those who will never themselves dream up big new stuff, but who might be convinced to enable or execute the innovation process — if they could be convinced that executing on the details is also a part of innovation, and also fun to do.
Topics ideas:
1. How to startup when there is little money available?
2. I am in a “appear-to-be-failing” startup company, which is founded by me and some other members. Facing the situation, how do you determine if we should go on or just abandon it?
http://blog.jamtronix.com/2006/03/post.html
Guy Kawasaki wants links and questions. I’m happy to oblige.My question is multiple choice. Is it better toa) found a startup, ORb) join a startup that’sgot enough runs on the board to be clearly viable, ORc) go to a big…
Want to talk to Guy Kawasaki?
In today’s blog, Guy Kawasaki calls for topics:Guy Kawasaki: Call for Topics Please send ideas for topics and questions that you’d like me to cover here. I need to know what you want to know. I can’t say I’m qualified to do them all, but like my mother…
Another topic idea:
Finding the special level of specificity: old and new organizations deal with the problem of finding that special level of product specialization, whether product-oriented (what feature set to include) or organizational-oriented (how many products, how broad of scope). What level of feature set will users embrace (look to MS Vista for a high profile example of a challenged product feature set)? How do you know when you’re striving for too many features?
Guy, Thanks for blogging. You seem to never be too tired to share some of yourself, and we appreciate it.
Don’t have any questions now, but have an idea for getting you some links as well as driving some visits to your “alignment of interest” sites.
Ask readers to take a look at the businesses that you are funding and give them a good once over critiquing what they do right, wrong and what they should change to drive users and / or profits.
Requirement – write-it up on their own site and link back to the post making the “challenge”.
One challenge per company on the list… spread it out over a couple of weeks or months so that people can give thorough evaluations…
AND, make the companies read as many as they can to see what they can gain.
Finally – I like the grassroots comment from earlier. I haven’t seen much in your bio that says you ever spent much time at the lower levels… it appears that you could give some guidance on “managing your boss”.
Keep entries shorter. I never finish your articles.
Your thoughts on outsourcing and whether it’s necessary at all…
“The Art of Outsourcing Anything – Or not” ??
:-))
Preguntale a Guy Kawasaki
Así es, en su blog, Guy Kawasaki está pidiendo que le envíen preguntas o temas que uno quisiera que tratara.
¿Y quien es Guy Kawasaki? Rápidamente, es la persona que ha estado en dos ocasiones atrás del auge de las Macintosh de Apple. Ha escrito …
Any thoughts/advice for intrapreneurs–entrepreneurs working to innovate within large corporations?
I just picked up your book “The Art of the Start”…brilliant so far. A topic that I’d like to see you cover is, if you ARE a successful entrepreneur bootstrapping your company, like I am, and do NOT want VC money up front(hey, I’m not giving away my company!), what are some good guidelines on WHEN you might want to take some VC money? I have a product and I have some clients …all without VC money, but I’m realizing at some point I will need some. How do you decide when? How much should I look for if I want to limit the amount of shares I give out? I know I will need money to “speed up” the success…but I’m uncertain when the “right” time to do that is…I could contineu for another year doing this by bootstrapping everything…but it would be slow.
Would like to hear more about you Guy. What your day-to-day looks like.
Some other ideas:
– music Guy is listening to
– hiring great people
– coaching and managing successful teams
– building great ideas with small teams and small budgets
Hi Guy, am writing this all the way from Malaysia. I liked your post on “hindsights” so can we have more of these please?
I would like you to start with an idea and take it all the way to a full fledged compay. Or am I asking for your book and should I just go to amazon?
1) Do you listen to any podcasts – if so which ones on a regular basis?
2) What websites do you visit on a regular basis?
3) What are your favorite business books (other than your own)?
4) I also like the idea someone else posted of telling us what a “typical” day might be for you.
I don’t have any topic ideas right now but if I think of any I will post them later.
Guy:
Why not share some advice for really young entrepreneurs; still in college or only 1-2 years out.
Adam
What color of socks are you wearing? We await your answer. There will a sharp spike in the sale of X colored socks afterwards.
My company makes yellow yarn, help us become number 1.
– More on networking. I like what you said already, but I am sure you have more to say on the topic.
– Opinions on the value of requirements for software projects. And the difference for large vs small projects and local vs outsourced.
– How people can help / make a difference with local non-profit organizations.
– Things to avoid. (Or for all the advice you give, please cover both the upside and downside.)
– Your thoughts on retail (in meatspace). This could be independent booksellers, or opinions on Paco Underhill, or Walmart vs downtowns, or …
– Life as a guru (speaker / author) and how to start / build a related business.
I have no trouble with the length of your posts, and I could care less what your Technorati rating is. Why should I? :-)
Guy, if you want to say something about networking on an international level just sneak a peek in our latest survey. About 24.500 people from all over the world made it happen.
There are lot’s of insights that I would be delighted to share with everyone who´s interested in this topic.
What I would like to read about:
1) How to come up with innovative ideas in small groups? Perhaps you know an effective routine for brainstorming? //I am planning to start a small group of young entrepreneurs to discuss various topics and come up with really great ideas.
2) The Art of Selling Yourself and Product. //Or should I reread your post on evangelism? :)
That’s it for now.
Reinis Ikass
PS: Just realized that I have become an evangelist for Mr. Guy Kawasaki. :)
PSS: Do not make blog posts shorter. :)
I like a general theme in your posts of ‘If you’re going to have .’ It’s usually you’re number 1 thing on these lists. I never really absorb beyond point number 1. because I don’t know what framework you use to determine ‘worthwile’. How do you know what’s ‘worthwhile’. What framework do you use to have that feeling?
My post was altered by accidental html coding. What I meant was: “if you’re going to ‘give a speach’ have ‘something worthwile to say'”
Hi, Guy:
Besides your snowboarding escapades and the Trailblazers, how about this:
At every private company I’ve been involved in, the most common question is – “So are you guys going to get bought or go public?”
What’s your perspective on how a company would behave differently for each of these options?
And by the way – add 100 Bloggers (http://100bloggers.blogspot.com/) to your own Technorati favorites. It’s a captivating little congolmeration of bloggers. (and you could add mine while you’re at it – I won’t complain)
Dwayne
Mr. Kawasaki,
I do enjoy your exerberant bits. Your blog is a gift to the entrpreneur community. Thank you.
There is another blog I enjoy as well. On that blog there is a request for articles about passions. This sounds like a perfect topic for you and, should you accept the challenge, Kathy’s site and book could bring you some more links.
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/03/are_you_a_passi.html#comment-15512535
Thanks for all you’ve done so far. I’d like to hear more about anything related to:
– Fighting/working in with bureaucracy
– Networking for introverts
– Negotiating jobs/pay
– Inspiring creativity
– Improving people/management skills
– Resume or cover letter mastery
– Figuring out what the heck “Bona tempora volvantur” means
Angel investing 101
Mr. Kawasaki, I am a 27 year old IT entrepreneur from Romania. I was extremely impressed by your presentation at the Tech Coast Angels “Fast Pitch Competition” at UCLA. Everything you said and done there was far better off than the other presenters had said/done. For example, you did not grip the desk for dear life; you had a much more relaxed way to deal with the pressure.
What I would be very interested, as someone who would need soon to look for business angels in the game development sector, is how to do this aspects of presentation correctly the first time? What are the “best” 20 mistakes and blunders that an inexperienced presenter can do? How did you prepare your speech to connect to the audience? Even if you belong to the same organization, throwing in a “what has happened to that good teacher of mine” could sometimes go wrong. Have you had any blunders of your own while making report in a presentation?
Another topic would be how to sieve quickly the improper financing people. What are the clues and signs that the entrepreneur is either wasting her time on an unworthy financing person or that she is about to make a really bad deal?
And thank you for your time and for your excellent blog. I am reading it voraciously.
Topic idea:
The valuation of internet businesses that don’t have a revenue model (e.g. free services) that might get bought for their technology or the management teams skills or the user base – but no real cash generator.
Thanks Guy, great blogging.
–> The art of working with global (offshore) teams in IT industry (with respect to effective communication)
–> The art of creating Metrics that management cares in software industry
–> The art of Mentoring (expectations between a Mentee and a Mentor)
I’ve enjoyed your books immensely through the years. This is my topic suggestion…
What does it take for an entrepreneur like me (based in Sweden) to get investment capital from the US for my venture?
Best regards, John
Two things I’d like to see:
1 – I just LOVE it when you write about the old days at Apple. Funny stories, insider only stuff from back then, etc.
2 – Information we can all learn from pertaining to starting a small technology company ( example: That whole “bozoism” thread was hysterical! ).
Todd
i like to see following topics more and indeed these are widely read in this site
Few gentle suggestions
1. What a software guy need for a startup with shoestring budget
2. How to manage your boss and collegues
3. How to go ahead in career
4. Dealing with changes
5. Students Dos and DONTs in college.
You are right to ask for a link.
I have read your blog for months and sent copy/paste of your entries to a wide number of relatives and friends. So my link is a “thank you link”.
Guy,
A young to-be-entrepreneur like me would dream of seeing a topic like “How to get the best out of your university education”.
I found your article on Hindsights extremely inspirational especially “#10: Live off your parents as long as possible.” and “#6: Continue to learn.” In line with these I am quitting my job at a Bozo company (probably the biggest of them all, any guesses?) after being accepted at Stanford for my graduate education. I hope you will be at the entrepreneural thought leaders seminar again when I’m there.
hi,
so far I enjoy reading your blog. Here come my 3 topics, I ever wanted to know but never tried to ask for:
1. Is it possible for an European entrepreneur to get US Venture Capital? What to do?
2. Is there a source in the Web to get some revenue numbers of US pre-IPO companies, like flickr, 37signals…? (VC’s always ask for that, but I just can guess)
3. What’s your opinion about possible “Web 2.0” business models ? (I know, it’s a buzzword, but everybody knows what it is)
regards
Stephan
GREAT BLOG!
Suggested topics:
Art of the Employment Contract
Art of the Flip
Art of Selling Your Business
Art of the Start Again (after Selling Your First Start-up)
Art of the Serial Entrepreneur
Hockey in the new NHL?
The Art of Selling to Large Groups.
I came home last night from pitching a website to a group with 70 voting members. It took over three hours just to explain to them there are better ways to run websites than FTPing HTML stuff from FrontPage.
How do you contain the sheer onslaught (and repetition) of low-level questions so you can get to the business of really selling the higher-quality portions of the product? And, mind you, I need to do that without appearing dismissive or patronizing.
I vote for hockey!!!!
Topic ideas:
– Top 10 signs that you (the inventor/entrepreneur) might not be the right person for the CEO role.
– – How to properly structure an angel round if you plan to raise venture capital in the future.
Topic Idea:
Starting a business with a few partners, so
ART of THE Shareholders agreeement
Guy,
What about some tips on how to find a mentor?
Edwyn
Topic suggestions:
– The Art of the pitching an intrapreneurial venture (i.e. getting board endorsement on a new product or market opportunity)
– The Art of work/life balance (i.e. more ice time/less phone time)
How about a rundown of the VC process from start to finish? So you finally get to pitch. Where and how does the process work from that point? What’s involved in due diligence and how long does it take? How do you choose the right VC firm?
One of the issues of people that have great ideas is how to protect them in order to be able to start a business without the fear of not being able to enter in the market. Any suggestions on the different levels to protect ideas from concept to reality?
I’ve found your blog very insightful Guy, you’re linked! :)
I’d like to hear what you think about the question of how much room there is at the top. I mean, being an entrepreneur, or at least parts of it, sound good to most people (or most reading this blog, anyway) but the observation seems valid that only a tiny component of people will succeed in becoming entrepreneurs, and that a larger contingent will try, and fail, and eventually give up. Are the majority of people who consume entrepreneurial media basically like sports spectators, observing a game they could never actually play at the pro level? Can a person make themselves more entrepreneurial, or is it basically innate, or is it really just about being in the right place at the right time? Is the 21st century going to breed more entrepreneurs or less than the 20th?
Begging for Links
Begging for Links
I’d like to hear your thoughts on how to nurture and encourage innovation in a company.
Reading your book at the moment (Art of the Start) and enjoying it hugely!
Your blog is really interesting. I would like to read more about the networking with VCs and angel investors – the best way to reach them. I’m very interested in Symbian mobile OS platform, and are looking forward to start the development in the near future. As I’m located in Serbia and Montenegro where labor is cheaper than in the US. Any tips, for all other people located outside US, how to reach potential partners/investors? That kind of advice/blog post would be really appreciated. Keep up the good work. – Dusan
P.S. Your link from one of my sites on the way. :o)
Looks like you’ve got your work cut out for you for a while Guy!
To add to the list:
– Your views on whether entrepreneurship can be learnt, and is it worth studying when we now have access to all this amazing information?
– The art of the business model: Your thoughts about the range of business models that are being used in the web 2.0 world, and perhaps suggest some alternatives.
– What kind of things, online or off, are inspiring you at the moment.
– The art of the earth: What innovative ideas could Guy Kawasaki add to saving the planet?
I would love to hear your views of on any of the above.
Thanks, Ben
1) Finding and using a Mentor
2) Business Networks (industry oganizations)
3) US business versus International business challenges
4) International Companies selling into US
Topic idea: How to find partners to help launch your business idea.
Topic: once you’ve got your product ready and some money, how to scale sales? how fast? how many people? you can’t get large partners without large sales or not?
PS. You got a link Guy
Been sending out your link to everyone I know of Guy…hope it helps!
To add to the ever growing list of great suggestions:
1) The Art of Relaxation – the whole life, work, relatonship balance area
2) When to just go at it alone and when to bring on partners
3) How the Sharks can win their division (at last! They’ve move up from the bottom!)
4) When to quit the FT gig and devote energies 110% to the start-up (some of us are funding our start-ups with proceeds from regular 9-5)
5) Best marketing practices when you have no $, some $ or gobs of the stuff
6) Unusual hobbies of entrepreneurs
If I think of more, I’ll post them…thanks GK..again, you rock.
Guy –
I’d like to see you tackle the topic of press releases.
In the era of blogs, instant messaging, etc, are they even relevant anymore? And if so, setting aside how famous you are, if you were to write a press release, how would you go about it so that it doesn’t get thrown in the ‘ignore pile’ along with the other thousands of PR’s?
Thanks guy!
Well, I confess I was expecting to read something about the latest Garage venture… What is it, exactly? And *why* is it?
Hi,
Mashups have been touted as the next big thing in the vision of Web 2.0. However I’ve been seeing this only in the consumeristic internet space, with your view, How do Mashups fit into the Enterprise? could be a nice topic to deal with
top 10 marketing mistakes.
things to look for in your office as examples of what NOT to do.
Guy:
It would be helpful to hear stories of what entrepreneurs have done right, and what they have done wrong.
This would give your readers some real life drama, and would give you infinite material to keep the magic flowing.
Guy,
How about advice for film/music/television entrepreneurs? While your ideas and teachings have a general applicability to businesses, what about art-driven businesses that are dealing with a less tangible product?
Thanks for your time,
R
Guy, How about share with us your future on web 3.0 Whats next?
What I would like to see is:
1) The art of becoming a “proven” management team candidate.
By the way, someone asked the following:
“The valuation of internet businesses that don’t have a revenue model (e.g. free services) that might get bought for their technology or the management teams skills or the user base – but no real cash generator.”
The dotcom bubble has burst. It might be good technology, but few big companies would buy a management team that doesn’t create any revenue.
Guy,
We seem to be entering into a repeat of the irrational exuberance of the late 90s. Squirrelly Web 2.0 and Social Networking Internet startups are getting funded at an alarming rate.
What’s your take on it? Are we looking at a new generation of VCs that didn’t experience the bubble burst? Are they suffering from Alzheimer’s? Or is there something to the business models that I don’t see?
-jay
Hi Guy,
Having been through several startups, one of the biggest challenges that I saw was the conversion of the company from “startup” to “production”. This has been called Bridging the Gap (going from early adoptors to mainstream).
I would really love it if you could cover this a bit.
Cheers,
Peter
Here’s a thought. Why not let people pitch here and then explain what’s good or bad about the pitch. Like a workshop. Imagine the links!
One big challenge facing any startup is getting noticed. This seems particularly hard for business to business companies (the company I work for sells software development infrastructure to large electronic system companies) since it is not even clear which channels might get listened to and thus where it is worth investing the limited marketing bandwidth available.
What about your information overload?
Well, anything without “the art of” in front of it is A-OK by me. Kinda burned out on that phrase.
How about five things to remember as an advertising client.
How about an entry on knowing when to pack up and move on from a startup….
I’m in the process of starting up a non-profit. I’ve been reading Art of the Start, and I think much of the advice is pertinent.
Any key differences I should keep in mind? How is raising foundation money different than raising VC money? Are there incubators that help startup non-profits?
I’d love to see a blog entry on that topic.
After Guy LaFleur and Yvan Cournoyer, the eight next coolest names in the history of the NHL.
Okay, how about how to deal with senior management (your peers) in your own company
I don’t intend to raise VC money or quit my job just yet. I’d like to keep my passion without pressure.
Is it outside your area to talk about bootstrapping? I’m a big fan of your books since “selling the dream” haven’t read “art of the start” yet but my impression (from reading this blog) is that it deals a lot with spending other people’s money.
The art of forming an advisory panel for a new company. Who to choose, how to utilize, and how to reimburse.
This is a philosophy question. I’d be curious to know where you stand on merchandisers giving products to bloggers in exchange for endorsements or product visibility. How do you see it impacting the medium? Do you have thoughts on guiding principles when it comes to blogging for merchandise?
Guy,
Cover global warming.
Not sure you know this but a lot of pastors follow what you say. I am one of those at a “Mega church” in SO CAL.
But when you talked about evangelizing that really got my attention. I never thought of it outside the context of the church.
And then I went to Starbucks…I know I am behind the game…but Starbucks evangelized me…not with people but atmosphere…
I would like to see you talk about evangelism more…in more in creating buzz and POP with the environment that you work…
Just an idea…
Thanks
http://pastorphill.typepad.com/phillip_longmire/
Guy,
Tell us about how you (and your team) collaborate and share information?
What tools do you use to manage your projects, teams, ideas and business?
Everyone loves to hear about “what works” for some people (especially successful people).
google is the good search engine.
More case studies. Fewer pithy top 10 lists.
“I could also use about 5,000 links in my quest to be in the top ten of Technorati!”
Is that what you’re trying to do? If so, it’s a shame. It would be better if you concentrated on writing good content, and let the ratings take care of themselves.
A topic suggestion: Offshore Outsourcing.
A few more…
– How an average person becomes a VC, in addition to getting rich first.
– Life as an Asian American, if this is on your radar.
– What you’re going to do next. :)
google is the good search engine.
hmmm, I might have asked “How to get buy-in, foster communty, encourage the troops, and let innovation/new ideas bubble up from the bottom”?
But you just did it!
Great ideas everyone.
And as always, Guy, thanks for leading the way. We’re listening!
t
Write about BOSSES. Specifically, why the problem of bad bosses is so widespread and why no one talks about it. Everyone likes talking of high minded stuff like leadership, and all management gurus just ignore the topic of bad bosses. Perhaps there’s not much money it it. I read this brilliant manifesto, ‘why your boss is programmed to be a dictator’ at http://www.changethis.com/19.BossDictator
I wonder what you make of it.
Hello Guy,
If one truly has good news to tell about their idea or product or service then they probably have a real market opportunity. Unfortunately, many of these opportune situations come at a time where personal responsibility temper any market outreach efforts.
I believe that so many people, like myself, have great opportunities with their market (customer) vision but never get beyond the perceived (or real) risk barrier associated with having a family or other commitments.
Is this just a sad truth or are there ways to move into a position where vision can become market excitement?
BOLLOCKS! to most of the people who made a topic suggestion above. Pardon my French, that’s to lengthen your attention span. If you couldn’t bother to read Guy’s books (the answers to 99% of the above questions are in them) or do some research using Google, you need breast-feeding and Guy is not very good in that role, guys! To put it in other words, if you need the basics to be explained to you (instead of using self-education), no VC will ever bother dealing with you. Sorry for the harsh words, I thought you’d rather hear them from an asshole like me than from a VC (in more “strict” terms).
GUY: As I am not that clever as I pretend to be, could you write about:
(a) why the majority of VCs are betting on the same things like lemmings (how many “xyz”-based “abc”-oriented companies can realistically become successful; even it 10 will, does the market need more than one or two)?
(b) One of VCs blogged about the cliche of “staying ahead of the curve” – what, in your opinion, could be round the corner (or even “the next big thing”)? I.e. what type of a product/service one needs to come up with to make KP and DFJ go “Wow!”?..
Many thanks!
Call for topics: I noticed that you were using up your backlog of previously-written material pretty quickly. :-) Dec-30-2005 through today.
5,000 links: Time for you to start linking to and commenting on what everybody else in the blogosphere is writing… blogs are conversations after all.
How about those employees at Microsoft reacting to the Vista delay? What problems do you see there?
(see http://minimsft.blogspot.com/2006/03/vista-2007-fire-leadership-now.html)
My friends who write management books could do a whole new book based on the symptoms that can be gleaned from the comments in that blog.
Guy –
I think a great topic would be your observations on social capitalism. Jones Soda, Progressive Insurance, and Bill’s Khakis are a view national brands. How about the local guys who use their revenue to support a specific cause?
I am interested in Patents and other Intellectual Property. How much value do VCs put in them. How does a under-funded company decide on the value of filing a patent? Is it better to code first and file patents later?
Guy, I’d really love to read your opinion about Top10 (or at least a couple of them, there should definitely be something) things which were made right during The Bubble.
I like Isaac’s suggestion about sharing how you manage collaboration.
I’d also be interested in hearing what companies you think are doing a good job of evangelizing/getting their message to the people.
I’m assuming you were joking about the technorati thing and added a link to you anyway.
Kawasaki Calls For Topics
Guy Kawasaki is calling for topic submission over at his blog – Bona tempora volvantur. So get click happy and get your self over there. While youre over there, get your curiosities fulfilled. Link
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How about “The Garage lessons” – there should be smth new you learnt with each of the companies you were involved with that didn’t make it to your books.
Guy,
Great blog. A couple of topic ideas:
1) Partnerships – how do you find a good partner and what should you be careful of.
2) Angel funding.
3) How do VCs look at small investments (under 1M)
In my blog, Venture Capital Cafe,I will try to focus more on these issues and I’d like to hear your take on them.
Please keep doing a terrific work.
Warm Regards,
/Eze
I will be proposing an idea to my Senior Director in the near future and I’d like to hear some tips regarding the proposal and/or presentation of the idea. It’s something that will cost hard money, but only save soft money (man-hours). The problem I foresee is that he won’t see it as justifable due to our extremely tight budget this year.
Guy –
Thank you for creating a wonderful blog.
In response to your request for topics: I am curious what strategies you use to manage your time.
That is; you’re an author, an entrepreneur, and a “creator,” in the sense that you take time out to thoughtfully invent and present new ideas. How do you balance this? How do you split time between being strategic and tactical, or creating and executing?
Best,
Gregg Favalora
Actuality Systems: 3-D Visualization
Guy,
I’ve quite enjoyed reading each of your entries, they provide fascinating insights and my family has enjoyed your Hindsights speech in many a conversation.
Although not directly a marketing/business question I think it would be great if you could post an article about how to get the most out of attending a conference such as the WWDC. How to meet and greet, effectively make connections, spread the word about yourself/business, et. all.
Guy,
Here’s a topic that I think is a real challenge – when is it appropriate to modify your messaging? How do you know if you should change your pitch because VC ‘A’ did not like something you said or if you should stick to your guns? How do you walk the fine line between flip-flopping and acting on feedback?
Guy,
Thanks for Art of the Start and this blog…
My request for a topic is… “The Art of Decision Making.” I’d enjoy reading your take on the subject.
Thanks and take care!
You mention your appreciation of all things and in particular all people “high and to the right”.
Have recent events made you rethink this stand?
Hi! Guy –
Thanks for a great blog!. Just wanted to know what yu think about the topic of selling a ‘consumer experience’ as opposed to selling a ‘product’. I think Starbucks and Apple are two companies I can draw a parallel who sell a great ‘consumer experience’ along with the product. Any thoughts?
Guy, how can you ask! You cover already just about everything under the sun – but relevant, don’t get me wrong. As for the ranking, I linked to you after about your first post. Where’s my back link from you? Still waiting….
Guys top 10 or 20 about “must reads” for entrepreneurs. Thanks!
I would like to read something about whether some of the acquisitions of some Web2.0 companies are actually paying off. Particularly, if they have a broad enough appeal to add to the bottom line. The one company that comes to mind for me is Yahoo, they seem to be acquiring plenty of web2.0 companies that seem to have limited appeal to the general public.
Some topics I would love to see are:
– The Art of Effective marketing in the Internet Age
– The Art of Partnerships
– The Art of the Exit (getting equity out of your business)
– The Art of Building Revenues
Thanks for asking :)
What about a blog about how small businesses can access small amoounts of capitol? I’ve been trying to raise $10,000 or six months now, and nothing I’m doing seems to work.
You are a shallow man.
Your sense of self-worth stems from looking good (in pictures on your website and your bloomberg profile), and providing advice for people that will not be able to put it into practice.
This is all encapsulated in your goal to be in the top 10 technorati – why do you care?
Guy
I did link to your site, not because you need thousands of links to win some award, but because I think your site is interesting… that is the only worthwhile reason (most SEO experts would give the same advice about how to increase your page ranking: content, content, content!).
Have you thought of adding more links to others’ sites (the entrepreneur who I linked to you from has quite a few)? You must know lots of worthwhile links (the entrepreneur that I linked to you from has a significant number).
I’m sure that this can be generalized into topic material (e.g. marketing, networking)… this is my topic suggestion (perhaps already covered).
Guy,
I think your blog is great, I love your books and you are a true mensch!
I also think it’s great to have goals, even if they are slightly arbitrary. (And if you get down to it, aren’t all goals somewhat arbitrary?)
My suggestion for a topic is what you think of startups built on open source technology. I write a blog called www.theopenforce.com and I have added a link to your blog.
I’d like to know what’s your take on splitting the pie (how to distribute equity amongst founders). Telling how to do that without bringing some strain is plus. :-)
Guy
Thanks for the great blog! You’re the man.
How about a topic on how to sell yourself. Most people get stuck at saying what they do because it’s easier to talk about others than yourself.