Do I Need a Co-founder?Strictly speaking? No. We have seen a decent number of companies come through the Kitchener-Waterloo startup ecosystem as sole founders. A…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Random Insights, Ah-has & Re-hasFor anyone who has stumbled onto this article, I’m am writing it for myself.Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
When should I start talking to customers?Talking to customers is a necessary step in building a great product and a great business. But there there seems to be some disagreement…May 14, 2019May 14, 2019
Some thoughts on founding teamsProbably the 2nd most frequently asked question I hear from aspiring entrepreneurs is “Should I have a co-founder, and how do I find them?Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
“Is my idea good?”“Is my business idea a good one, or not?” is a question that gets asked a lot (usually indirectly) when I talk to aspiring entrepreneurs…Jan 11, 20191Jan 11, 20191
Pat’s 2.5 questions for new business ideasBelow are a few questions that tend to come up during one-on-one coaching. For the purposes of this doc, assume that ‘a conversation’ gets…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
On taking shortcuts while building your startupI’m a firm believer that a huge part of early-stage success comes from taking shortcuts. Some obvious examples are using high-value people…Aug 12, 2018Aug 12, 2018
