A Smart Bear: On Analysis

We know, “no idea is a bad idea,” but brainstorming is often unsuccessful. These prompts actually work. They could even lead to a unique business model. —March 2022 | 3,700 words.

Many startups fail despite identifying a real problem and building a product that solves that problem. This explains why, so you can avoid their fate. —April 2023 | 6,800 words.

Even Facebook and Slack did not grow “exponentially,” as frequently described. Here is the correct model that you can use to understand and affect growth. —March 2022 | 5,600 words.

Advice from “successful entrepreneurs” might be unreliable due to Survivor Bias. What’s real, and what’s random? —August 2009 | 1,600 words.

Identifying useful frameworks for companies, strategy, markets, and organizations, instead of those that just look pretty in PowerPoint. —March 2025 | 1,900 words.

A simple workshop that evaluates new business ideas relative to your existing strengths – the key to expanding without overreaching. —May 2024 | 2,400 words.

On average, you’re halfway to your final destination. How, then, do we not only double from here, but 10x? —November 2014 | 1,100 words.

Discover how to leverage the wisdom of the crowds, but also when to avoid it, as it can easily lead you astray. —January 2009 | 1,100 words.

A contrarian look at logical “fallacies” that maybe aren’t so illogical after all. —October 2024 | 2,100 words.

Don’t use phrases like “unlikely” or “almost certainly.” Here’s real-world data showing why not, and what to do instead. —July 2023 | 1,000 words.

If we happened to evolve with nine fingers, we would have “Top 9” lists. So, a “Top 10” list probably doesn’t have the correct number of things. —December 2023 | 400 words.