Insights on leadership, entrepreneurialism and management
The Advice to Follow … Or Not
Read more“You shouldn’t work for anyone.” That odd advice came from my boss over 40 years ago. It was insightful, timely and genuine guidance from a man holding a large purchase order from Texas Instruments for a product we did...
Special Edition: Draper University student interviews Ray Zinn on Venture Capital
Read morehttp://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Special-Edition-Angie-Carrillo-not-taking-venture-capital.mp3Angie Carrillo, a student at Draper University and co-founder of Liks.co, interviews Ray Zinn about funding startups. The wide-ranging discussion covers what founders need to think about when they seek money to get things going.
Success Through Adversity
Read moreAdversity is like manure; it stinks but it helps us grow. If any one lesson could be imparted to a person, this is it. Too often people fold when adversity looms large. Successful people, and almost every entrepreneur, do...
Crafting The Ideal Workplace
Read moreA lot of people enjoy working from home, because to them it is the ideal workplace. So why isn’t your company headquarters more like your home? Leaders have a mandate to craft corporate cultures and work environments. This includes...
Cash and Your Kingdom
Read moreNo company ever failed when it had cash in the bank. This simple rule evades too many executives, from green startup entrepreneurs to seasoned senior staff. The management of cash is so simple, yet so critical to business success,...
Episode 14: Multi-generational Entrepreneurism
Read morehttp://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-14-Multi-generational-Entrepreneurism.mp3Ray Zinn discusses Silicon Valley entrepreneurism with a special guest interviewer, now active in the red hot tech culture.