What Every Entrepreneur Should Learn From Factory Floors

"What would you need to do to double your revenue (or profit)?" That’s usually my opening question when we have strategic reviews with our businesses. The answer highlights the biggest constraints to the growth of the business. I start with this specific question because many leaders have one problem in common: they come up with … Continue reading What Every Entrepreneur Should Learn From Factory Floors

The Missing Link in Startup Execution

In the past few quarters, our companies have seen tremendous improvements in the operational execution - focus and intensity have increased drastically, which has improved the output per hour. Add to that that we have recruited some very promising talents! It should be a recipe for success. Similarly, we seem to be alright on the … Continue reading The Missing Link in Startup Execution

A thank you note from your future self

I was reminded of an important point today: We are oftentimes limited in the projects we can take on, simply because we don't have enough capable people in our organizations.  We have new products to launch, markets to enter, marketing initiatives to execute; why aren't we? Every single one of our businesses has an endless … Continue reading A thank you note from your future self

The Meta-Machine: A Guide to Building a Company

Being an entrepreneur is about building a company. Fast-growing companies may seem chaotic and frequently focus more on firefighting problems rather than on actually building up the company.  “The real enemy of execution is your day job!” McChesney et al. argue1. “We call it the whirlwind. It’s the massive amount of energy that’s necessary just … Continue reading The Meta-Machine: A Guide to Building a Company

The Best Books I Read in January 2020

January had plenty of travelling time, which - for me - means reading time. My book picks this month were generally disappointing, but three are worth highlighting: One Life. How we forgot to live meaningful lives (Morten Albæk). The book brought a fresh perspective on the absurdity of splitting life into airtight compartments. The impossibility … Continue reading The Best Books I Read in January 2020