Tag Archives: effectuation

Self-improvement vs self-confidence

“Releasing your potential is a very dangerous idea. You should stay away from your potential. You’ll mess it up.”  - Dylan Moran Self-improvement is a dirty word. On one hand, it’s a bit wanky and we think of it as … Continue reading →

How we get a @leancamp started. Combining the principles of runway, Affordable Loss and MVPs in the event business.

As part of our support program for up-and-coming Leancamp organisers, we’ll be sharing our lessons learned from past events. Leancamp, like most startups and non-profits, can’t afford to lose money, so our financial risk needs to carefully managed. Effectuation and … Continue reading →

It’s not the entrepreneur’s job to predict the future, it’s their job to make it happen.

Just as you don’t need to predict the future to put yourself there when it starts, it’s not enough to put yourself in the right place at the right time – you have to make the future happen. Leancamp was at … Continue reading →

Where your sphere of control meets your potential

If you’ve ever pitched an investor, you know they love trends and growth markets. The cliched question, “is this a billion dollar business?” has merit.You want your company to rise to scale and continue to exploit the nature of the … Continue reading →