KP's unfiltered insights on innovation, technology, and startups in real estate and construction.
This has been year 2 of me giving a talk at SXSW. It is an eclectic and overwhelming event that is very different than most business events. Oops, I called it a business event. I was there for 4 days, and yes I had a lot of fun, but also di…
Investors talk about betting on the jockey, not the horse. By-the-way, it doesn't hurt to race a fast horse. While this list is not exhaustive, it is a great place to start. How do investors evaluate the startup CEO?
In the world of startups, we continue to hear complaints about lack of funding. Most startups ignore the fact that the venture capital world is a marketplace. It's not quite as efficient as some markets, like the public market, because it's...
In my travels, the local evangelists are quick to share how great their startup ecosystem compares to all the other ones. This comparative analysis is always an effort to engage in funding conversations and how VCs should...
My last post was focused on free will and how to effectively understand the concept to manage teams and your own focus. Another concept that I leverage is natural harmonics. With free will, it is about understanding ourselves and how we work our...
So, this seems to be my current mantra until I get distracted to a new one. Past mantras have included...Write checks, write code or keep your day job. Great entrepreneurs are unapologetic about exploiting opportunity. Building an army is...
First off, I am awful at time management but I think I am great at task prioritization. I also believe in Free Will and Natural Harmonics. For most of the people around me, these concepts sound like a broken record until they start seeing the...
I must admit that I was not the best student in school. It was very disinteresting and seemed more about paying my dues. Georgia Tech was truly about "getting out". Surprisingly, I found myself being the best student when I started my first...
