KP's unfiltered insights on innovation, technology, and startups in real estate and construction.
I had two significant calls yesterday. One was with the owner/developer of a 10M+ square foot development and the other was with a president of a multi-billion-dollar building products manufacturer. There was a sing...
Last week I was in NYC and had an amazing meeting with Anand Sanwal, CEO of CB Insights. If you've never heard of CB Insights...
I remember the day in 2008 when my bank called me and asked for a meeting. I was running a startup that was gaining incredible traction--until 2008, that is. My startup was focused on the construction industry. The bank gave me notice on our line�
Last night, I was at dinner with a mentor, and we were discussing my goal of writing an article every day. So far, this goal hasn't been easy, but it also hasn't been the hardest thing that I've done. He asked me �
This week I had a great conversation with a friend who does freelancing consulting. She was facing the challenge of hitting her income potential. She's a one-person operation and has a fixed number of hours that she can work. So say...
In part 1, Innovation is Killing the Planet, I discussed innovation's role in climate change. Innovation has created abundance, and abundance has created waste. And unfortunately, the built environment is the #1 producer of waste in the world...
I've built a dozen companies in my career, and I know that human resources decisions can be complicated. In my early businesses, I used contractors because payroll was a pain. It wasn't just the tax burden...
If you are reading this because of the above title, you already need to adjust your thinking.My first sales hire was a total bust. I was 26 years old and came from a civil engineering firm. I hired someone on commission only...
My recommendation to entrepreneurs embarking on customer discovery is to watch a few hours of Law and Order. The original, not the derivative work.See, I've traveled about 150 days a year for the last 10 years of my career...
When I was 22, I launched my first tech startup. I was working in civil engineering by day, and coding on nights and weekends. I was both sales and development. At 25, I went full-time. I owned sales while my partner owned development...
Building an effective team is one of the hardest tasks for any entrepreneur. It's like how I shop for my house (yes, I am comparing people to furniture). I go out looking for a dining table, but end up finding a sofa that I love at a great price...
In fifth grade, we got an Apple computer at school. The computer was carted around from class to class in a wooden credenza with wheels. I was a nerd (which I always saw as a positive thing -- I'm glad other people are starting to see it that way...
