Entrepreneurship is the single most powerful economic force in society. The energy and inspiration of individuals who see an opportunity others don't and their drive to make it a reality, is the source of all things great.
Entrepreneurs exist everywhere - along route 128 in Boston, Silicon Valley, St. Louis Missouri, large corporations (i.e. Boeing where I used to work), and many unexpected locations. But, entrepreneurs are not always detected. Classically in large corporations leaders tout innovation, but do they know it when they see it? Do they know how to encourage it? Do they know how to manage it? Can they operate a culture of innovation and execution concurrently?
Based on my 15 years at McDonnell Douglas and then Boeing I have come to appreciate the need to re-think the interaction between large companies and entrepreneurs. I have learned there is an opportunity to leverage the inspiration of an entrepreneur with the execution discipline of a large corporation.
This blog represents my thoughts and experience working with large companies that are trying to innovate, small start-ups trying to raise money, and funded start-ups that are trying to grow.
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