ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen burned through his own money, his credit cards, and his family's money to get a 24-hour sports network to the brink of launch -- then signed the Getty Oil deal that funded …
On Strategy, Startup Failure, and What “Best Practices” Get Wrong — with Eric Ries
Eric Ries's favorite mistake wasn't a failed product, it was not knowing what "strategy" meant until a panel of Boston consultants told him so. We trace that lesson from The Lean Startup to his new …
Why Walking Away from Tech Was the Wrong Move — with Irna Hutabarat Athans
Irna Hutabarat Athans is an innovation strategist, MIT Sloan grad, author, poet, and former Tango World Championship competitor. Her favorite mistake was walking away from technology entirely because …
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Building a Business Without a Business Model — with Dr. Julia Garcia
Dr. Julia Garcia built a performing arts collective before she understood the business model -- and later walked away from a tech startup she believed in because her sense of self-worth had quietly …
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Charging Less Than You’re Worth: Amy Rasdal’s Favorite Mistake
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #336 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Amy Rasdal, founder of Billable at the Beach …
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The Oil Tanker Purchase That Became a Business Nightmare — Kevin Hipes
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #335 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Kevin Hipes, a real estate entrepreneur, former city …
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