Tag Archives: Passion

Risky Business

In today’s recession it seems that the saying “nothing ventured, nothing gained” could be re-written as “nothing ventured, nothing lost.” But is that really true? In the long-run, is there a safe path to success? With a tough economy, risk-taking might seem even scarier than normal. But the truth is that there are also downsides of playing it safe. Our entrepreneurial spirit pushes us to explore risk, and seek out smart risk. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact by David Capece | Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Art of Motivation

Beyond storytelling, people like to pursue ambitious and groundbreaking projects. So let them know what you’re up to and let them know about the challenges. Don’t be afraid of failure. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact by David Capece | Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

The Entrepreneurial Edge

Building a great company is a lot of hard work. There may be false starts, trial by fire, doing more with less, and 1am calls (note that the 3am calls are reserved for Barack and Hillary). A successful entrepreneur recently said to me, “When I was building my company, I was always 6 months from knowing whether something works. I did that for 8 years.” Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Sunday, February 8th, 2009 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment