Category Archives: Mythologies

Here you will find common and often repeated mythologies in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. These thoughts represent my perspective based on my experience only.

The Mythology of “The Secret Formula” – “Do This, Not That”

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Kim Patrick

With the explosion of content and publishing on the Internet, there is no shortage of advice for anyone – especially entrepreneurs! (See Surviving the Entrepreneur Content Apocalypse.)  It often seems that entrepreneurs chase a “secret formula” that every entrepreneur can use to … Continue reading →

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The Mythology of “I”

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Kim Patrick

Are you an “I” leader, or a “We” leader? Responsibility Bias As Adam Grant so eloquently explains in his work Give and Take it is human nature to have “responsibility bias” – all of us believe that we are more … Continue reading →

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Mythologies

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Kim Patrick

And so it is with entrepreneurs. Mainstream tech media, tech folklore, conference anecdotes, senior advisors, venture capitalists, and many sources that shape entrepreneurial ethos perpetuate entrepreneurial myths “that just ain’t so”. The last, biggest, greatest thing – the last success … Continue reading →

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