Covid-19’s Cannonball Call
My theory is that the current acute conditions have created such an unparalleled mass disruption, forcing us to face some existential life questions we may have been avoiding.
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July 10, 2020
Everyday I’m Side-Hustlin’: Harness the Power of the Side Project
(Click below for the audio version of the post) What is a side hustle? Basically, it's a part-time job beyond your full-time one. And yes, you can use it to basically change your life. It certainly did mine. Years ago, I remember feeling stuck in my career in Human Resources. I accepted my first corporate job as…
December 6, 2018
For Your Soul’s Sake, Slay Your Dragon!
We all have a lurking dragon to slay. There's always THAT project we're imagining - for some of us it's in the constant forefront of our thinking, or for some of us, its a concept that we only visit whenever we allow ourselves to daydream a bit. We can't seem to let go of this project because…
December 3, 2018
From Startup to Scale in 3 Escalating Leaps
Years ago when I graduated, I had no special commendations. My grades were slightly above-average. Flunked one or two, if I remember right. I have no MBA. No special connections. I was raised in a middle-income family, where I contributed a portion of my earnings as a breadwinner along with my brother. I never got the chance…
January 2, 2017
Been Awhile, JGL
After 8 months, I had all sorts of ideas on what my "first" post will be like. Some long, drawn out 5-parter on what I've learned all this time, perhaps? Some Michael Jordan "I'm back" one-liner? I was even mulling just hammering out a regular post and pretend the 8-month gap never happened. I had all sorts…
August 25, 2015
What Is Your Fearlessness Quotient?
At work, when we talk about hiring (which we talk about A LOT nowadays), I usually tell my co-managers that I am very interested in hiring "entrepreneurial-minded" people. Then I'd get often asked: What does that mean? That's a question I've been mulling about for ages. What exactly is it? How do you evaluate if someone has…
December 4, 2014
5 Reasons Why You Should Quit Your Job Now and Work for a Startup (With Traction)
So, you want to put up a startup. You want to take the leap. But it's sooooo hard to let go of the cushy job you've spent numerous years cultivating... You worry about the sudden disruption of that bi-monthly cashflow you're now so accustomed to and built your life around. So what now? Here's a solution -…
August 12, 2014
Introducing Thursdays Unplugged – And Why I’m Limiting It to 4 People
While I like organizing events like Startups Unplugged or Open Coffee, where I really get my kick is when I go on one-on-one coffee-talks. In the bigger events or in some of the speaking events I've done, I may be able to impart knowledge and help out, but obviously, the learning cannot be customized to the individual.…
July 17, 2014
Building a B2B Startup? Here are 5 of the Most Crucial Lessons I’ve Learned
I hope my previous post got you more interested in taking a longer look at building a Business-to-Business (B2B) startup. If you're interested in plunging into one, here are 5 of the most crucial lessons I've garnered in building B2B's for almost one decade now (Can't believe it!): 1) Doing Lean Startup? You cannot use a traditional…
January 21, 2014
Six Powerful Reasons Why Your Next Startup Must Be a B2B
To B2B or not to B2B? Ah. This is the question. For me the answer is clear. With all things being equal, if you are a Philippine-based startup, you should try building a B2B first. Let me get my obvious bias out of the way first - I am primarily a B2B guy. Most of startups I've…
January 17, 2014