by chambch | May 28, 2013 | Misc
Networking is for the birds. Members of networking groups can be categorized into some distinct “birds of a feather” who share some common characteristics: Owls: These creatures are blessed with an abundance of wisdom and experience but instead of sharing...
by kim | Feb 13, 2013 | Misc
Guest post by Roger Koyle, Kaysville Site Leader Ron Baron spoke to our ELP Kaysville members last week and did a tremendous job. At the time of my asking Ron to speak to our Kaysville group, I had never heard him speak more than a few words. I had been told by...
by chris | Nov 3, 2012 | Misc
Too often cities trying to build high-tech startup communities make one or more key mistakes that keep their plans from reaching fruition. Here are the six common problems that afflict — but don’t have to squelch — startup communities: 1. The Patriarch Problem: If...
by chris | Oct 24, 2012 | Misc
I will continue on the topic of evaluating the value proposition we offer in our businesses in my next post, but tonight I want to offer my own value proposition to some of you ELP members with businesses up and running and also to some of the others associated with...
by chris | Oct 15, 2012 | Misc
The first question in business is the value proposition and the question comes from the consumer as he asks “what can your product or service do for me”. A marketing company would try to convince businesses to use them because their methods are diverse and effective...
by chris | Sep 26, 2012 | Misc
I have a cautionary tale to share with all you entrepreneurs. At the family dinner on Sunday night my sister-in-law told us all about the exclusive Salt Lake City arts event held last Saturday, which she was invited to by the event organizers. The Salt Lake arts...