I posted the blog because I wanted to showcase how laws affect both businesses and customers.
We in the US started out being run by rule of law, a Republic, not a Democracy, and we’re still a Republic, although somewhat watered down some in the last number of decades. If you don’t agree, then refer to this 10 minute Wimp.com video titled The American form of government explaining the different forms of government. The rule of law affects businesses, both startups and established businesses, as well as customer behaviors.
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Here’s a great video on how Orabrush got into Walmart stores. They did not use the traditional routes that other companies take, such as trade publications, etc. They used targeted Facebook ads. Oh, and notice they use a Mac for their business in the video. 
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Here’s the next video in my series. I discuss how a startup is like flying a large aircraft and what it takes to “takeoff” into the business world.
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For those that don’t know my story, here’s an interview I did with an author, Morgen Bailey, in the United Kingdom about how I got started writing my book and my blog. As you’ll see, we all take different paths to get where we are today and sometimes the myths and gossip of what happens creates a fog around the truth of what really takes place.
So, read what transpired for me to take up writing a book.
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As I have talked with numerous people regarding their businesses I am in constant discussion with others about what they do and how they do it. I had a conversation with anther small business and he stated something that reenforced what I have seen. He said, “More people only love what they do, not do what they need to do.” What does he mean?
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What do you call a failed entrepreneur in Silicon Valley? Experienced.
Anywhere else in the US and you have to change your name, move to another town, or parents hang their head in shame toward friends. In Silicon Valley after hearing about your first failure they ask, “What’s your next company going to be?” The culture of the US innovation, that change is inevitable, that leasing office space to 20 year olds is not unheard of, that taking a $2 million dollar check and building a company around solving a problem is the most important part of a startup culture. This culture needs in the US schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and government institutions.
Want some hands on experience with your startup idea? Check out these sites:
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I can’t make this up, but it’s gold to entrepreneurs. A quick way to test out an idea from an objective source over coffee.
Snooty Monkey’s The $20 Starbucks Test.
I loved the idea.
What do you think?
