School life at Kellogg has kept me away from my blog the past few weeks. However, I’ve got a large backlog of ideas I’d like to write about.
Some of the topics that have been occupying my mind include:
- The importance of explicitly defining what you’re not going to do / customers you are not attempting to reach in business strategy. This is partly inspired by a conversation with my buddy Evan Doll, the former Apple iPhone programmer who is now co-founding a startup. It’s also inspired by a brilliant article by Michael Porter titled “What is Strategy?”
- The divide (at least in the media) between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Does this divide exist? Or is it the press looking for a story? If it does exist, why does it exist? What does it mean for the industry?
- Why I really like “medium-sized” business plans–these are business plans that don’t say “We are going to dominate the world’s operating system world” but likewise don’t say “We are going to be a tool for an existing service.”
Finally, on a personal note…everything here at Kellogg is going well. I am looking to join the Private Equity Venture Capital (PEVC) Club and make any contributions I can. I am also getting active with both the High-Tech Club and Investment Management Club.
In the next couple of months I will be considering my options for summer internships.
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