Posts by Kirk Kaiser
Action Cures Fear
Fear of Failure. It’s what keeps entrepreneurs up at night, worried about their massive investments in capital and time. Do I have the right idea? Have I developed it enough? Will it work? Take Action Now When I developed my…
You Must Become a Reality Merchant
Everybody wants to feel strong and powerful, and in control of their reality. However, our society grows more disconnected every day. Rapid advances in technology render todays learning obsolete by tomorrow. We are losing the immediate knowledge of our own…
Acquire Wisdom Over Wealth
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. -Proverbs 10:14 The rich man’s strong city above is his inner wisdom. The destruction of the poor occurs because they haven’t sought wisdom first.…
Give More Get Superpowers
Do you consider yourself an especially “good” or “bad” person? If so, you have a leg up on everyone else who’s indifferent to their moral code. A new study at Harvard says that people who consider themselves morally “good” or…
How to Build Momentum
When I began my first startup, I spent a month building out the software, focusing exclusively on building a top notch product. As I came close to finishing, I anticipated thousands of users signing up and beginning to use it…
Book Review: Winning Through Intimidation
If you’ve ever been frustrated by experts recommending positive thinking, you’re not alone. Traditional Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work In business it can be incredibly difficult to maintain so called “positivity”. Most deals fall through, and you’re consistently failing as you’re…
In Defense of Ruthlessness
Entrepreneurs create new realities. We dream new worlds, define boundaries, and then try to convince other people to live within them. We seduce our customers into believing in the benefits of our company’s world. Everyone Is Attempting to Seduce You…
Divorce Destroys Capital
How do you go from a $3 million net worth and $120k/yr income to bankruptcy in under five years? Divorce. Capital Acquisition is Half the Battle In 1995, my father owned half a rapidly growing landscaping company doing around $3…
The Bill Gates Capital Play
In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen read about the Altair computer in Popular Electronics. The Altair was a sub-$400 computer, available for hobbyists around the world. Bill Gates quickly realized the Altair would create a bunch of new enthusiasts…
Personal Morality vs Business Morality
Why don’t businesses have social responsibilities? If they’re an invention by man, shouldn’t they serve best his interests and his goals? Shouldn’t we be able to create corporations which channel capital and manpower into something more than just relentless pursuit of…