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Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Start-Up Gap
Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886.
Walgreens was founded in 1901.
McDonald was founded in 1955.
Walmart was founded in 1962.
Fedex was founded in 1969.
Amazon was founded in 1994.
Google was founded in 1998.
Twitter was founded in 2006.
Now, the big question? Why does that matter? What does a date have to do with anything? Well, my fellow entrepreneurs I want you to take a second and consider the facts below and I will tell you.
Walgreens- By 1910 Walgreens had 2 stores. By 1920 they had 20 stores.
Walmart- By 1967 they had 24 stores.
Fedex-In 1973 Frederick W. Smith, the founder of Fedex was so desperate for money that he went to Las Vegas, played the Blackjack tables and won $27,000. Enough money to keep the company afloat.
Amazon-They sold their first book in 1995. Amazon was not profitable until 2001.
Google-This was started as a research thesis in March, 1996. The company was not incorporated until 1998, and their first initial public offering raised $100,000 in the same year.
Twitter-It took Twitter 5 months to get their first 1,000 followers for the service. They are currently the 8th ranked website in the world.
To me it is always interesting to see the start-up gap in the early years. Some start-up gaps are longer and others so small you can only be amazed. The point is, however, there is almost always a gap. There are very few services, such as Hot or Not or Facebook that pop up on the scene one day and then the next they are the darling of town.
Everyone seems to think that it just happened. Well, my dear! I am sorry to inform you that you are sadly mistaken. This is a case of the start-up gaps. Those phases in the history of a company where they develop their ability to become great. In fact, this start-up gap separates most companies fate. That is why according to the SBA, over 80% of businesses do not last 5 years.
However, so many companies gloss over this period of time to the public, because most people want to only hear about the success. Plus, they only want to focus on how great the company is doing now. No one wants to hear how Amazon was chastised for taking 7 years to become profitable or how Walgreens had to compete with over 1500 drugstores in the Chicago area to survive (Source: Good To Great). Perhaps people do not want to think about the fact that there were bigger and badder search engines out there in the late 90′s or how Walmart stuck to rural areas, because they could not compete with Kmart.
But, everyone wants to know what they did to succeed. They want to know the magic pill they took. Well, from all of my research on the topic here is what I came up with. This is in no particular order, but you need a little of each step to succeed.
2. Have a strategy that works.If it does not dissect that with a fine tooth comb. It is OK to experiment with different ideas, but learn what makes one idea great, another one horrible, and a third tweakable. Then when you have the good ones stick with it. Then keep sticking with it!
3. Take advice from people who know the business, not people who know everything. I have always admired people like Leonardo Da Vinci for being so well-rounded. However, he would make a terrible business leader in modern times. He would switch from idea to idea faster than any could be executed. That is the way it is with the Renaissance people. They know everything, and yet do not understand the business of focus. Learn from those who have been there. The right people around you make all the difference in the world. They will tell you if the “sky is falling” or whether you need to correct course. Just be wise enough to listen to those who have done it and not those who have done everything.
4. Do not expect something immediately! Everyone in today’s’ society has to some degree a case of the “nows”. We want our business to succeed now! We want more clients now! I have been there and know exactly what you are going through. It will happen, just do your best to avoid a bad case of the “nows”.
5. Be ready for opportunity to strike in the greatest disasters. The dot-com bubble forced Amazon to focus in on their bottom line. Fedex had seven packages shipped out the first night. However, by the late 70′s their persistence started to pay off. Twitter had 50 followers one month after starting.
In the end, there are no guarantees that a business will succeed or fail. All there is, is a unyielding desire to make your business a better place. That is why we must understand the start-up gap in anything we work on: from new business opportunities to new businesses to new social media campaigns. Get through the start-up gap and you will start to see light at the other end. In this case, look into the light!
How about you? How long did it take to get past the start-up gap? Or are you still there?
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Walgreens was founded in 1901.
McDonald was founded in 1955.
Walmart was founded in 1962.
Fedex was founded in 1969.
Amazon was founded in 1994.
Google was founded in 1998.
Twitter was founded in 2006.
Now, the big question? Why does that matter? What does a date have to do with anything? Well, my fellow entrepreneurs I want you to take a second and consider the facts below and I will tell you.
Start-Up Gap Facts
Johnson & Johnson-Two years later in 1888 they came up with their famous “first aid” kits which become standard in treating injuries.Walgreens- By 1910 Walgreens had 2 stores. By 1920 they had 20 stores.
Walmart- By 1967 they had 24 stores.
Fedex-In 1973 Frederick W. Smith, the founder of Fedex was so desperate for money that he went to Las Vegas, played the Blackjack tables and won $27,000. Enough money to keep the company afloat.
Amazon-They sold their first book in 1995. Amazon was not profitable until 2001.
Google-This was started as a research thesis in March, 1996. The company was not incorporated until 1998, and their first initial public offering raised $100,000 in the same year.
Twitter-It took Twitter 5 months to get their first 1,000 followers for the service. They are currently the 8th ranked website in the world.
To me it is always interesting to see the start-up gap in the early years. Some start-up gaps are longer and others so small you can only be amazed. The point is, however, there is almost always a gap. There are very few services, such as Hot or Not or Facebook that pop up on the scene one day and then the next they are the darling of town.
Everyone seems to think that it just happened. Well, my dear! I am sorry to inform you that you are sadly mistaken. This is a case of the start-up gaps. Those phases in the history of a company where they develop their ability to become great. In fact, this start-up gap separates most companies fate. That is why according to the SBA, over 80% of businesses do not last 5 years.
However, so many companies gloss over this period of time to the public, because most people want to only hear about the success. Plus, they only want to focus on how great the company is doing now. No one wants to hear how Amazon was chastised for taking 7 years to become profitable or how Walgreens had to compete with over 1500 drugstores in the Chicago area to survive (Source: Good To Great). Perhaps people do not want to think about the fact that there were bigger and badder search engines out there in the late 90′s or how Walmart stuck to rural areas, because they could not compete with Kmart.
But, everyone wants to know what they did to succeed. They want to know the magic pill they took. Well, from all of my research on the topic here is what I came up with. This is in no particular order, but you need a little of each step to succeed.
Beat The Start-Up Gaps
1. You have to be committed. Not like to an insane asylum, I mean you have to dedicated to what you are doing every single day. No matter the obstacles! However, you might look insane to be that committed to the outside world, you have to know that you are working for something better.2. Have a strategy that works.If it does not dissect that with a fine tooth comb. It is OK to experiment with different ideas, but learn what makes one idea great, another one horrible, and a third tweakable. Then when you have the good ones stick with it. Then keep sticking with it!
3. Take advice from people who know the business, not people who know everything. I have always admired people like Leonardo Da Vinci for being so well-rounded. However, he would make a terrible business leader in modern times. He would switch from idea to idea faster than any could be executed. That is the way it is with the Renaissance people. They know everything, and yet do not understand the business of focus. Learn from those who have been there. The right people around you make all the difference in the world. They will tell you if the “sky is falling” or whether you need to correct course. Just be wise enough to listen to those who have done it and not those who have done everything.
4. Do not expect something immediately! Everyone in today’s’ society has to some degree a case of the “nows”. We want our business to succeed now! We want more clients now! I have been there and know exactly what you are going through. It will happen, just do your best to avoid a bad case of the “nows”.
5. Be ready for opportunity to strike in the greatest disasters. The dot-com bubble forced Amazon to focus in on their bottom line. Fedex had seven packages shipped out the first night. However, by the late 70′s their persistence started to pay off. Twitter had 50 followers one month after starting.
In the end, there are no guarantees that a business will succeed or fail. All there is, is a unyielding desire to make your business a better place. That is why we must understand the start-up gap in anything we work on: from new business opportunities to new businesses to new social media campaigns. Get through the start-up gap and you will start to see light at the other end. In this case, look into the light!
How about you? How long did it take to get past the start-up gap? Or are you still there?
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Economics Pop Puzzle
Econ 201
1. What is the relationship between law, liberty, and justice for Bastiat? Humans derive three rights from their natural state and needs. Life, liberty, and property. Life is self-evident.
Although Frederic's Bastiat's essay "The Law" has several different interpretations, one perspective is that in the essay Bastiat describes how the perversion of the law is used to benefit those in power who make the law (lawmakers) and exploit the individuals that the law is truly meant to protect. In the essay, Bastiat discusses the principles that the idealistic law should have and how the law should maintain stability in a society, and how the law is perverted to benefit the few lawmakers and oppress the many citizens. Bastiat also discusses how one of man's inner most goals is to achieve his desires at the expense of other individuals. Throughout the essay, Bastiat extensively describes that the idea of a man utilizing the resources of other individuals for his own personal gain is known as the concept of plundering. He then finishes by discussing the concept of plundering and how it negatively impacts the structure of a society.
From their natural state of existence and their personal earthly needs, human beings own three inalienable civil rights. These are specifically the rights of life, liberty, and property. Bastiat mentions that all of these factors have a direct relationship to the prinicple of law. Additionally, law makes sure that each of these three rights are equally distributed secured in society. The law is critical in deciding whether the rights of one individual have not been violated by another individual.
In the words of Bastiat, the relationship between these three subjects is that the fundamental purpose of the law is to uphold justice in a given society. One of the principles of law is to maintain order between individuals or groups of individuals. It is the standard for what is right or wrong in a society. What is legal or illegal according to the law. The law is also supposed to protect the people according to Bastiat. THe citizens of a socity depend on the law to protect them from harm or danger and to guard their property from theft. The law is also responsible for protecting the liberties of the people. Liberty is required to proceed in a way that individuals view acceptable. People don't want any of their liberties limited, but liberty must be restricted when it threatens to disrupt the order of society. People want the right to practice their freedoms without hinderance from other individuals. Yet, the law must protect them when individuals want to have the freedom to harm others. And last, but certainly not least people want the law to protect their property. Property does not exactly have to be monetary wealth in Bastiat's viewpoint. Property can be land, personal items, or anything the individual considers valuable. In this case, the law has to act in a manner fitting enough where they feel protected from losing their property or having it stolen. From this perspective, Bastiat describes that the basic civil right of every individual should be protected by the law. Injustice, tyranny, and oppression endanger these rights. As long as the law prevents these evils from entering a society, individuals can manage life in a society sucessfully. Social interactions, and civic engagement occur without interruption. The public welfare is sustained.
2. What does Bastiat mean by "legal plunder"? Does it have any relevance today? Give examples.
One issue , Bastiat mentions in his essay, is a misinterpretation of the place of law in the lives of citizens. Bastiat describes that in a perfect society law maintains order so that the life, liberty, and property of all citizens can be protected. Yet, Bastiat explains that sometimes in a society the law can be perverted to benefit some individuals while disregarding or taking away from others. This perversion of the law as described by Bastiat, gives power and resources to the lawmakers.
One critical rule of the law is that it must protect citizens of a state from each other. As a result, every human individual may have the three basic rights that were previously stated. Yet, under the law, one human being cannot restrict, remove, or violate the three essential rights of another individual. However, when the individuals in power or the lawmakers pervert the law, they use the law to profit from the labor of other individuals. This is the concept Bastiat refers to in his essay as plundering. Bastiat elaborates that the instinctive goal of man is to achieve pleasure while completely avoiding pain. Therefore, man will resolve to plnder as a means to sustain his existence and improve his own personal situation. Bastiat described in his essay that their are two types of plunder which can be identified as legal plunder and illegal plunder. Of course, the category of illegal plunder can be theft, burglary, robbery, or fraud. Alternately, Bastiat excellently details what is contained in the realm of legal plunder. In Bastiat's opinion, legal plunder can be enforced by the government or the lawmakers in the form of tariffs, fees, and taxes. These forms of legal plunder will not be single individual acts which occur in the category of illegal plunder, but will be instilled into the system of a society. Legal plunder will become part of the daily interactions and transactions of the common people, for they are the true victims of plunder while those in power play the role of plunderers. when questioned about the sanctions and accused of legal plunder, individuals who benefit from legal plunder while strongly defend the perverted law and vigirously claim that the law benefits everyone in society. even though himself and the few individuals in positions similar to him are the only ones who see significant profit from the altered law. that it is able to benefit everyone in society. THe results of legal plunder is that the common people will rebel against. astiat states that it is natural for individuals to rebel against injustices commit against them. By this statement, Bastiat means that the individuals who do not profit from the law and are exploited because of it will attempt to have it changed or altered so that their class can share in the benefits of legal plunder. They may even wish to join in the legal plundering with the lawmakers and take profit at the expense of other lower classes even though they were once victimized themselves. The concept of legal plunder has plenty of relevance in today's world. Executives at large companies like Enron and Arthur Anderson were arrested by federal authorities for participating in actions similar to legal plundering. Company executives regularly embezzled corporate money and stock funds to benefit themselves while these finances were due to the hard work of their employees and investors. Executives at World Com were sent to federal prison for money laundering and fraud. People complain that the U.S. government imposes higher and higher taxes only to benefit corrupt senators and politicians. Individuals also believe that because the U.S. government is capitalistic, the government favors the wealthy americans and businessowners and ignores the needs of the lower classes in society. Individuals believe that the government purposely cuts government funded programs that poverty-stricken Americans desperately need only to keep the money for themselves.
Enron, Arthuer Anderson. World Com. Corporate embezzlement and fraud.
Economics Pop Puzzle
Econ 201
1. What is the relationship between law, liberty, and justice for Bastiat? Humans derive three rights from their natural state and needs. Life, liberty, and property. Life is self-evident.
Although Frederic's Bastiat's essay "The Law" has several different interpretations, one perspective is that in the essay Bastiat describes how the perversion of the law is used to benefit those in power who make the law (lawmakers) and exploit the individuals that the law is truly meant to protect. In the essay, Bastiat discusses the principles that the idealistic law should have and how the law should maintain stability in a society, and how the law is perverted to benefit the few lawmakers and oppress the many citizens. Bastiat also discusses how one of man's inner most goals is to achieve his desires at the expense of other individuals. Throughout the essay, Bastiat extensively describes that the idea of a man utilizing the resources of other individuals for his own personal gain is known as the concept of plundering. He then finishes by discussing the concept of plundering and how it negatively impacts the structure of a society.
From their natural state of existence and their personal earthly needs, human beings own three inalienable civil rights. These are specifically the rights of life, liberty, and property. Bastiat mentions that all of these factors have a direct relationship to the prinicple of law. Additionally, law makes sure that each of these three rights are equally distributed secured in society. The law is critical in deciding whether the rights of one individual have not been violated by another individual.
In the words of Bastiat, the relationship between these three subjects is that the fundamental purpose of the law is to uphold justice in a given society. One of the principles of law is to maintain order between individuals or groups of individuals. It is the standard for what is right or wrong in a society. What is legal or illegal according to the law. The law is also supposed to protect the people according to Bastiat. THe citizens of a socity depend on the law to protect them from harm or danger and to guard their property from theft. The law is also responsible for protecting the liberties of the people. Liberty is required to proceed in a way that individuals view acceptable. People don't want any of their liberties limited, but liberty must be restricted when it threatens to disrupt the order of society. People want the right to practice their freedoms without hinderance from other individuals. Yet, the law must protect them when individuals want to have the freedom to harm others. And last, but certainly not least people want the law to protect their property. Property does not exactly have to be monetary wealth in Bastiat's viewpoint. Property can be land, personal items, or anything the individual considers valuable. In this case, the law has to act in a manner fitting enough where they feel protected from losing their property or having it stolen. From this perspective, Bastiat describes that the basic civil right of every individual should be protected by the law. Injustice, tyranny, and oppression endanger these rights. As long as the law prevents these evils from entering a society, individuals can manage life in a society sucessfully. Social interactions, and civic engagement occur without interruption. The public welfare is sustained.
2. What does Bastiat mean by "legal plunder"? Does it have any relevance today? Give examples.
One issue , Bastiat mentions in his essay, is a misinterpretation of the place of law in the lives of citizens. Bastiat describes that in a perfect society law maintains order so that the life, liberty, and property of all citizens can be protected. Yet, Bastiat explains that sometimes in a society the law can be perverted to benefit some individuals while disregarding or taking away from others. This perversion of the law as described by Bastiat, gives power and resources to the lawmakers.
One critical rule of the law is that it must protect citizens of a state from each other. As a result, every human individual may have the three basic rights that were previously stated. Yet, under the law, one human being cannot restrict, remove, or violate the three essential rights of another individual. However, when the individuals in power or the lawmakers pervert the law, they use the law to profit from the labor of other individuals. This is the concept Bastiat refers to in his essay as plundering. Bastiat elaborates that the instinctive goal of man is to achieve pleasure while completely avoiding pain. Therefore, man will resolve to plnder as a means to sustain his existence and improve his own personal situation. Bastiat described in his essay that their are two types of plunder which can be identified as legal plunder and illegal plunder. Of course, the category of illegal plunder can be theft, burglary, robbery, or fraud. Alternately, Bastiat excellently details what is contained in the realm of legal plunder. In Bastiat's opinion, legal plunder can be enforced by the government or the lawmakers in the form of tariffs, fees, and taxes. These forms of legal plunder will not be single individual acts which occur in the category of illegal plunder, but will be instilled into the system of a society. Legal plunder will become part of the daily interactions and transactions of the common people, for they are the true victims of plunder while those in power play the role of plunderers. when questioned about the sanctions and accused of legal plunder, individuals who benefit from legal plunder while strongly defend the perverted law and vigirously claim that the law benefits everyone in society. even though himself and the few individuals in positions similar to him are the only ones who see significant profit from the altered law. that it is able to benefit everyone in society. THe results of legal plunder is that the common people will rebel against. astiat states that it is natural for individuals to rebel against injustices commit against them. By this statement, Bastiat means that the individuals who do not profit from the law and are exploited because of it will attempt to have it changed or altered so that their class can share in the benefits of legal plunder. They may even wish to join in the legal plundering with the lawmakers and take profit at the expense of other lower classes even though they were once victimized themselves. The concept of legal plunder has plenty of relevance in today's world. Executives at large companies like Enron and Arthur Anderson were arrested by federal authorities for participating in actions similar to legal plundering. Company executives regularly embezzled corporate money and stock funds to benefit themselves while these finances were due to the hard work of their employees and investors. Executives at World Com were sent to federal prison for money laundering and fraud. People complain that the U.S. government imposes higher and higher taxes only to benefit corrupt senators and politicians. Individuals also believe that because the U.S. government is capitalistic, the government favors the wealthy americans and businessowners and ignores the needs of the lower classes in society. Individuals believe that the government purposely cuts government funded programs that poverty-stricken Americans desperately need only to keep the money for themselves.
Enron, Arthuer Anderson. World Com. Corporate embezzlement and fraud.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
tggggggg
Dear Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders,
My name is Rashad Gray. I am a native Baltimorean and have been a fan of the Ravens for many years. I am not a seasons ticket holder, but I try to make it to games at least twice each season. The atmosphere at M&T Bank Stadium is fantastic during gametime. I do enjoy the Ravens scoring touchdowns on the field, but also really like the performance of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders. The dance skills and the acrobatic talents of the cheerleaders are amazing. I understand that being a cheerleader isn't easy. It takes alot of time and training to do each performance correctly. It takes strength and balance to make each dance look seamless and true to form. I have great respect for the women and men of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleader squad because it takes much effort to successful at their positions. I recently met a few members of the squad at the free Baltimore Ravens practice/workout at M&T Bank Stadium from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 6, 2011. They were handing out photos and autographs to all the fans entering the stadium. I could not get to all of them because it was such a large crowd outside of the stadium. But, I did meet one in particular. She gladly autographed one of her cheerleader photos for me. I was overjoyed. The name on the photo said Jane. I said Thank you to her and continued on into the stadium to watch the Ravens practice. Unfortunately, just before the Ravens practice had ended I noticed that I had lost Jane's photo. I must have dropped it somewhere in the Stadium. I tried to find where the Ravens cheerleaders were, but I could not find them so I left the stadium. At home, I later looked on the Ravens website and I found out the cheerleader who had signed my autograph was named Jane B. I was wondering if there was any other way that you could send me an autographed photo from Jane. It would mean so much to me. If there is a monetary value I will pay it. The memories of meeting a Ravens cheerleader for the first time were great and I wanted something to always cherish it by. Your help will be greatly appreciated, Thank you. Go Ravens!!
Sincerely,
Rashad Gray
My name is Rashad Gray. I am a native Baltimorean and have been a fan of the Ravens for many years. I am not a seasons ticket holder, but I try to make it to games at least twice each season. The atmosphere at M&T Bank Stadium is fantastic during gametime. I do enjoy the Ravens scoring touchdowns on the field, but also really like the performance of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders. The dance skills and the acrobatic talents of the cheerleaders are amazing. I understand that being a cheerleader isn't easy. It takes alot of time and training to do each performance correctly. It takes strength and balance to make each dance look seamless and true to form. I have great respect for the women and men of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleader squad because it takes much effort to successful at their positions. I recently met a few members of the squad at the free Baltimore Ravens practice/workout at M&T Bank Stadium from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 6, 2011. They were handing out photos and autographs to all the fans entering the stadium. I could not get to all of them because it was such a large crowd outside of the stadium. But, I did meet one in particular. She gladly autographed one of her cheerleader photos for me. I was overjoyed. The name on the photo said Jane. I said Thank you to her and continued on into the stadium to watch the Ravens practice. Unfortunately, just before the Ravens practice had ended I noticed that I had lost Jane's photo. I must have dropped it somewhere in the Stadium. I tried to find where the Ravens cheerleaders were, but I could not find them so I left the stadium. At home, I later looked on the Ravens website and I found out the cheerleader who had signed my autograph was named Jane B. I was wondering if there was any other way that you could send me an autographed photo from Jane. It would mean so much to me. If there is a monetary value I will pay it. The memories of meeting a Ravens cheerleader for the first time were great and I wanted something to always cherish it by. Your help will be greatly appreciated, Thank you. Go Ravens!!
Sincerely,
Rashad Gray
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