strategy

May 15, 2009

Move thoughts into actions, actions into sales

No matter how much you think about anything there is no way to know if what you are doing, or planning to do, is going to work. That’s part of the entrepreneurial risk every business has to live with.

However, up-front thinking can actually help mitigate risk and enable you to develop more relevant and actionable ideas, more quickly … especially if the thinking moves along a path that systematically becomes more in tune with your vision, goals and customer needs. More

By Ken Tencer Blog, Entrepreneurial Thinking, planning, strategy 1 Comment Tags: planning, strategy

Apr 28, 2009

Diamonds are Created Under Pressure

I have never had the opportunity to start or build a company with an excess of cash. My partners and I have always done it the old fashioned way … a bucket, a paddle and a couple of credit cards. It’s kind of like a recession everyday during the beginning years but it’s a great way to start because ingenuity and a fundamental understanding of your business can be far more productive assets than cash.
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By Ken Tencer Blog, business, Innovation No comments Tags: business, Innovation, strategy

Apr 7, 2009

If I had a Trillion…

Is it just me wondering or do others worry that last week’s G-20 Summit big photo opportunity featured some pretty nervous smiles? Politicians at the G-20 Summit were smiling for the camera while continuing to suggest that we spend our way out of debt. Have they got it all figured out? Interest rates will certainly spike above 1% some time in the (near) future. So, how long can you continue to spend and spend again? While I appreciate their efforts, I find it worrisome that the trillions are adding up so quickly.
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By Ken Tencer Blog, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Innovation, planning, strategy 5 Comments Tags: business, Entrepreneur, Innovation, planning, re-engineer, recession, strategy