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Think big. Start small. Scale fast.
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 23, 2012
Building a business is always personal. The most successful start-ups tend to be built on purpose and almost always mirror the ideals of its founders. When Andrew Geant and Michael Weishuhn dreamed of building a marketplace for tutors - Wyzant - they started with the premise that...
Gamification by Design
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 18, 2012
I'm a big believer in the power of video and online gaming - not only are they social, fun and engaging; but perhaps more importantly, they're purposefully designed to ignite human achievement. This past Labor day, my son picked up the latest version of EA Sports' Madden NFL 13'...
What you can learn from Silicon Valley
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 17, 2012
Growing up in Washington, DC, I've always had great admiration for the vibe of Silicon Valley. From a distance, it was impossible to gauge the essential ingredients that make the Valley such a rich ecosystem, but even to an outsider, it was clear that its environment was the big...
Stop Selling Vanilla Ice Cream
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 16, 2012
One of the great common denominators amongst the world's most admired companies is their relentless focus on talent. No one will deny that at the heart of any great brand is an inspired team committed to achieving the extraordinary. As the Godfather of venture capital, Georges Doriot once put...
The female Jerry Maguire
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 14, 2012
The female Jerry Maguire - Sports agents are unique individuals who combine a passion for sports with their business augment to help professional athletes build multi-million dollar brands. The best understand that the career of an elite athlete is fragile at best, and for every $100 million dollar contract signed,...
Becoming a Click Millionaire
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 11, 2012
One of the great turning points in my life occurred in mid-2005 when a senior executive was trying to convince me to make a move to Cleveland, OH because the opportunity to advance my career was more important than my lifestyle at the time. To him, my priorities were...
Private leaders running government?
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 05, 2012
Never before has there been a more urgent need for inspired leadership. Globally, we continue to face a challenging economic environment, a widening gap of inequality and an unprecedented shift in political power worldwide. And as Americans, our confidence in the people running our country is at historic lows,...
Living a fearless life
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 05, 2012
Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you didn't have fear? It's a question that most of us wrestle with, and one that could unlock an entirely new path to freedom for you. Once you're able to see through the fear, you'll notice that fear...
Connect through emotion
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 05, 2012
Everything and everyone is a brand. To win today, you have to stand for something far bigger than yourself; something that will improve the lives of those you serve. A few years ago, Saatchi & Saatchi worldwide CEO, Kevin Roberts started the movement away from brands as we know...
Women make great entrepreneurs
Posted by Moe Abdou on
October 05, 2012
We're still living in a male dominated corporate hierarchy. According to this year's Fortune 500, only 18 firms are led by female CEOs and one in 10 of those firms still have no women on their boards. The good news, though, is that women today own nearly 50% of all businesses in...