Until recently, age was determined by the date you were born, called chronological age. If you were born in 1950 and it is now 2023, you are 73 years old. It was not always this way; before the calendar came about some 5,000 years ago, no one knew your exact age. Even now, there are … Continue reading
Author Archives: avram miller
One of my favored questions for entrepreneurs is, “Why now?”
Here is another lesson: “Why now?” is one of the most profound questions that can be asked when contemplating starting a new business. Rarely has a great opportunity languished, waiting for the light to turn on inside the brain of some genius entrepreneur. Usually, an event or, most likely, a sequence of events creates the … Continue reading
If you have to give a demo for someone to understand your business, you don’t have a business
This is a continuation of of lessons I am posting on this blog. I may use them to do a podcast or even a video course. Not sure, yet. Look forward to your comments here or feel free to send an email to flightofthewildduckbook@gmail.com. Don’t forget to read my book, The Flight of a Wild … Continue reading
Think more and do less.
Think more and do less. When I was writing my book, The Flight of a Wild Duck, I intended to have a section on the lessons I learned over my fifty year career. But after three years of working on the book which was already over three hundred pages, I decided to separate the lesson … Continue reading
For Strategic Investors, You Are a Tactic
As a founder and one of the leaders of Intel Capital, one of the world’s most successful corporate venture groups, I am frequently approached by entrepreneurs seeking advice on securing investments from strategic investors. Strategic investors primarily invest to bolster their strategic objectives. For example, during my tenure as Corporate Vice President of Business Development … Continue reading
My Voice Clone Experiment
Many people have asked me to create an audio version of my book, The Flight of a Wild Duck. I understand that some people prefer to listen to books rather than read them. I find it a bit strange. I love reading, although I appreciate that for some, it is easier to find the time … Continue reading
What is next for Trump: Bankruptcy!
I try to keep my blog from being too political, but I sometimes can’t help myself, especially regarding Trump or Netanyahu. I am not sure this post is that political. It attempts to explain why bankruptcy could be in Trump’s future. Trump made his fortune at first from real estate and later as a TV … Continue reading
How a third party can put Trump back in the White House
Writing this post reminded me of how screwed up the US electoral system is. It is essential to understand how the presidential election works. To be declared the presidential election winner, they have to win a majority of the electoral college. Every state gets a specific number of electoral votes based on population. All the … Continue reading
How the 14th Amendment Section 3 Can Prevent Trump from Running
I am trying to wrap my head around the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, section 3. “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a … Continue reading
Space War, the latest fight for eyeballs
This post is about my thoughts regarding the evolution of virtual and argument reality. I recently wrote about Apple’s Vision Pro (I was not enthusiastic). But I believe that virtual and augmented reality will play a significant role in technological evolution and significantly affect humanity. My primary concern regarding the widespread adoption of this technology … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 