What makes an entrepreneur tick?
A quiz, some polls and a little bit 'o fun January 2007

What are we?

What kind of entrepreneur are you?

A year end walkaround

New Year Resolutions

Would you like to learn more about building WineInvestor?

Happy New Year from Team and a Dream!


 

What kind of entrepreneur are you?
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I've been working with technology entrepreneurs since 1983 in one form or another. I've noticed some distinct differences. Read here for a quick overview of the eight types of entrepreneurs and take a poll weigh in on what type you think you are!

See the quiz with additional details about the types ....



Dear Skip,

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. - Abraham Maslow

The nature of self has inspired and eluded philosophers, theologians, biologists and psychologists for as long as these disciplines have existed. In this issue, we'll take a look at one particular group - tech entrepreneurs - from the perspective of their work lives. Of course - for many entrepreneurs - that translates to their waking life!

After a look into the entrepreneurial archetypes, there are two lighter fare items on the menu: an exercise for a year-end mental walkaround and a sampling of New Year resolutions from some visitors ages 7 to "middle aged".

Featured Client: We are proud to announce that in December, 2007 we launched our first Internet Property client at www.wineinvestor.com! This site provides wine enthusiasts with a fun place to talk about the ins and outs of buying, selling and storing wine. The site includes a database of community recommendations, a blog and an interactive forum. Congratulations to our friends at WineInvestor!

Wishing you a fulfilling new year.


  • A year end walkaround
  • 4 quadrants

    As we pass through the doorway between two years, many people enjoy an annual tradition of reflection. I've put these questions together to help ask some questions about ourselves from the perspective of our actions, our systems, our culture and our self.

    Read on...
  • New Year Resolutions
  • This New Year Celebration we placed some large posters in our living room for friends and family to record their resolutions. My wife insisted on providing the option of calling them hopes, dreams, plans...

    Read on...
  • Would you like to learn more about building WineInvestor?
  • We are considering making the WineInvestor story available to our readers in a variety of forms. The story covers the good, bad and ugly across the varied business dimensions building a new eCommerce business and Web site. There are vignettes on partners, diner design sessions and global sourcing. If you're interested, please take our poll to tell us what you'd be interested in.

    What would be most helpful to you about the WineInvestor story?

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