Change is inevitable, yet it is rarely easy. It disrupts routines, challenges comfort zones, and often sparks resistance. People resist change for many reasons: fear of losing their jobs to automation, anxiety about being replaced by technology they do not understand, reluctance to learn new systems when they are close to retirement, fear of losing control over familiar processes, or simply ignorance and comfort with the status quo. These...
In our previous article, we explored how to build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and bootstrap your way to early validation without burning through cash or equity. That phase was all about creating something lean and getting it into the hands of users quickly. But now that your MVP is live, the question becomes: what’s next? This article takes you into the heart of the Lean Startup methodology—testing, gathering feedback, and iterating—so...
From an early age, we were taught that kindness, diligence, and fairness would naturally lead us to success. Teachers drilled it into us, parents repeated it, and society reinforced it. But then reality hit. We watched colleagues who bent the rules climb faster than those who played by them. We saw leaders admired not for kindness but for strength. And we realized something unsettling: the world doesn’t always reward niceness. It rewards...
While founders may begin with ambitious ideas, achieving success relies more on effective execution than simply having a strong concept. In the early days, execution means building fast, learning faster, and doing it without burning through your savings or giving away too much equity too soon. That’s where the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and the art of bootstrapping come into play. An MVP is not a half-baked product; it’s the...
Imagine a high-stakes meeting. The team is gridlocked on a problem that seems impossible to solve. Ideas are bouncing around, but nothing clicks. Then, a quiet observer speaks up with a suggestion that pivots the entire conversation. Suddenly, the solution is clear, and the energy in the room shifts. Such innovation often originates from individuals who approach the world through a neurodivergent perspective. Neurodiversity recognizes that...
