I made the following entrepreneurship book recommendations on Quora, so thought I’d share them here as well: I use the following two books as course texts in my entrepreneurship course: Effectual Entrepreneurship – Real data and evidence-based research on successful entrepreneurs The Startup Owner’s Manual – Steve Blank’s step-by-step guide to launching a venture (annoyinglyContinue reading “Recommended Entrepreneurship Books”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Entrepreneurship Advice: Growing a Consumer Web Business
A friend of mine who recently took the entrepreneurial plunge and launched a consumer web business recently asked me for some advice. Aiming to serve more people than just him with what is hopefully useful advice, I am posting my response here. This was my friend’s request: “I believe the greatest challenge my company willContinue reading “Entrepreneurship Advice: Growing a Consumer Web Business”
IMD Alumni Event in Boston
Last weekend was a wonderful trip to Boston, reconnecting with friends, classmates, colleagues, and professors! I flew up Thursday night and spent Friday in business meetings downtown + catching up with a dear friend / former colleague in Somerville. Lacking a car was no problem because Boston has a very robust public transportation system. SaturdayContinue reading “IMD Alumni Event in Boston”
Keys for US Job Creation
Last week I was honored to be asked to advise the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness about what we are doing here in Houston that has led to so much job creation while the rest of the country has been so economically stagnant. The meeting was held at Rice and was an informal roundtableContinue reading “Keys for US Job Creation”
More Sibling Bonding in Austin
Last weekend Katie and I headed to Austin to spend the weekend with my brother, Nick, and his family. As we were the chauffeurs, there wasn’t room for Max in the car, so we left him with friends. We drove up to Austin Friday evening and crashed with a friend (a friend with a dogContinue reading “More Sibling Bonding in Austin”
Sibling Bonding in Chicago
Katie and I have traveled each of the last two weekends to spend time with her sister in Chicago and my brother in Austin respectively. It was only my second time in Chicago, but the city struck me with some of its similarities to and differences from Houston. The two cities are around the sameContinue reading “Sibling Bonding in Chicago”
IMD: a Global Brand – a Global Bond
With four years now to reflect on the IMD network, I recently had two travel experiences that really cemented its value for me: Buenos Aires and Switzerland. When Katie and I went to Buenos Aires in May we were really helped along by my two IMD classmates there. They and their families met up withContinue reading “IMD: a Global Brand – a Global Bond”
Why I Donate to Rice Part 2
18 months ago I responded to a Thresher op-ed that advocated for withholding donations. Now I find myself doing the same. The original Thresher article is here. My initial response was as follows: “As humans we fear change and we always long for our alma mater to remain the [often idealized] snapshot of our ownContinue reading “Why I Donate to Rice Part 2”
Selling Your Entrepreneurial Venture
In response to the news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Yammer, I was asked for my opinion on whether this kind of “selling out” is good thing. The asker of the question cited concerns that the “big, grey corporation” might stifle the product, slow innovation, or in other ways ruin a good thing. Following is myContinue reading “Selling Your Entrepreneurial Venture”
Rice Centennial Celebration in Istanbul, Turkey
Katie and I spent last weekend in Istanbul, Turkey as part of the Rice Centennial Celebration there. When Edgar Odell Lovett, Rice’s first president, traveled the world collecting ideas for the institution he was about to launch, Istanbul was an important stop on his journey. Therefore, as one of many celebrations Rice has organized thisContinue reading “Rice Centennial Celebration in Istanbul, Turkey”