Clifton Smith

Writing & media

MBA+

Essays on identity, consciousness, entrepreneurship, and the practical experience of building a life.

B17 – Founder’s Dilemma

Why is there such an influx of entrepreneurs out there?  Why did I get pulled into these trendy area?  How many people actually understand the risk and statistical improbability they will be facing to make that…

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B16 – Chasm Crossings & Marketing Metaphors

This past week I was at home visiting friends, family, and football. One particular friend has one of the strongest development teams I’ve seen. All of them super genius computer science people at the cutting edge…

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B15 – Bulletproof Your Holidays

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and that can mean a myriad of things. For moms, it can mean being together with the family regardless of the logistical imperfections. For newlyweds it can mean the stress of balancing too…

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B14 – Power Up with Leverage

    But there’s one issue: in a maxed out schedule of classes, networking, informational sessions, speaker series, interviews that all lead inevitably towards a great high-paying job post graduation, why would I sacrifice or hold…

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