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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Jason Sherman on Startup Mistakes: Co-Founders, Smart Money, and Building the Right MVP
Jason Sherman shares the startup mistakes that taught him the hard way about co-founders, “smart money” versus just money, and why MVPs should accelerate learning, not complexity. It’s a candid …