by John Macdonald | Nov 12, 2025 | The250
You usually start digging the hole with enthusiasm and optimism. Just a few shovel-fulls and I’ll find what I’m looking for. Yeah, sure, I’ll probably break a sweat. I might have to go a little deeper than I hoped. No problem. I got this. After a bit,... by John Macdonald | Nov 11, 2025 | The250
Many fall into the trap. The trap is thinking that the idea is the magic. The idea is the work. The idea is what matters. The right idea will create your product and company. Yes, you’ll need a good idea. But ideas are a dime a dozen. The idea is 10%. But 90% of... by John Macdonald | Nov 10, 2025 | The250
In a trade show hall, it’s easy to spot the big budgets or the big budget wanna-be’s. They have the dancing bears. OK, maybe it’s not actually dancing bears. Perhaps it’s a larger display, an army of attendants dressed in a uniform that stands out, or a... by John Macdonald | Nov 9, 2025 | The250
You could get “playing one on TV confused with “fake it till you make it.” They are similar, but not the same. For example, I’m an introvert, but I can play the role of extrovert for a bounded period of time. I can do the networking meeting. I can stand in front... by John Macdonald | Nov 8, 2025 | The250
You need both, but don’t get them backward. The nail precedes the hammer. It’s the reason the hammer exists. Not the other way around. Hammers looking for nails rarely find their market. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)... by John Macdonald | Nov 7, 2025 | AI, The250
Talking to AI is a skill. It’s a skill you can and need to learn. You can get better with practice and iteration. You can get better by gaining a more intuitive feel for how to talk to it. LLMs and AI aren’t going away. They’re only getting faster, better, and...