Archives tagged: Amazon

TiE Midwest – “Capital Efficiency for Growing Businesses”

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 1, 2006

Moderator, Matt McCall, Portage Venture Partners Mike Domek, CEO, TicketsNow Jason Fried, CEO, 37 Signals Lucas Roh, CEO, Hostway Hosted in Chicago…

Are You in a Hawk, Seagull, or Mouse Market?

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 1, 2006

Not all business markets are alike, much less are all business problems. But the fact that every business challenge is unique does…

Executive Behaviors for Entrepreneur Success

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 12, 2004

In May of 2002, the first edition of The Wiglaf Journal was launched, marking the inauguration of our entrepreneurial activity. Coincidently, May…

Talking to Markets: David Freeman at Geodesic Systems

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 4, 2002

When company names appear in my column, I have noticed a trend of corporate officers contacting me to ask how I learned…

Hanging Your Net Shingle, Part 1: Intro

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 6, 2002

As new ventures get off the ground, one of the early tasks they need to accomplish is create their corporate web site.…

The Nitty-Gritty of Product Management

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 22, 2002

In bringing new technologies to market, the whole team focuses on the vision. Developers are led by architects offering visions of clean…