I was recently invited by a company to give a talk to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs about “Pursue Your Passion”. I was hesitant to accept unless they add a question mark at the end of the title, as I wanted some discussions to refine the idea. Apparently, the organizer did not agree and I did not hear from them anymore. […]
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Blockbuster vs Netflix: Blockbuster, then dominant market leader in video rental service in the United States once valued at US$8.4 billion when it was acquired by Viacom in 1994, declared bankruptcy in September 23, 2010. In 2001, its 3-year old rival, Netflix, was offered to Blockbuster for only US$50 million. When the offer was ignored, Netflix decided to raise funds […]
6 Barriers to a Launch I started promoting the book launch of “The Rainmakers: Marketing and Strategy Lessons from 25 Top CEOs” 2 weeks before May 26, 2017. I really wanted to launch within May, my 25th anniversary month as an author. I wrote down 3 launch barriers I anticipated, but another 3 emerged as the launch date came nearer […]
Today is the birthday of my better half, Chiqui Escareal-Go who always makes me “want to be a better man”. I am sharing the speech she delivered during the 13th Commencement Exercises of Malayan Colleges Laguna, May 24, 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila. What she shared here is really how she lives her life and how she […]
In a soon-to-be launched book I authored entitled ‘The Rainmakers’, I interviewed 25 Top Filipino CEOs such as Lance Gokongwei of Cebu Pacific Air, Victor Paterno of 7-Eleven, Injap Sia of Double Dragon and Joey Concepcion of RFM, among others, who shared their views on how their strategies addressed the opportunities or challenges of their industries at a particular time […]
Want to be an entrepreneur with your good idea but lacking the resources? YSESU may be the answer! Gosingtian Ventures Inc. (angel investor) and Day 8 Business Academy Inc. (training for MSMEs) have teamed up to help aspiring entrepreneurs succeed. If you have: a dream to be entrepreneur a humble family background a defined social or consumer problem a novel […]
I attended the 18th Harvard Social Enterprise Conference last March 25-26, 2017 sponsored by the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School in Massachusett, USA. Here are 10 lessons I would like to share and a call to action: Society has many problems. It is our responsibility to help and empower the marginalized and vulnerable groups. Choose one field, focus […]
I visited New York on March 21, 2017 for some rest, relaxation and reacquaintance (with the Big Apple scene) before my annual educational retreat at MIT Sloan and Harvard in Boston. Always on my checklist of must-do’s-while-in-NY is to watch a play on Broadway. I wanted to watch Hamilton but the ticket which the hotel concierge found for me was […]
(Video Credit: WildAid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJG7RaLX-DM) Interested to offer a compelling alternative to shark fin soup? Join this contest if you are a chef SANS FIN SOUP CONTEST Organizer: Chinovation for Social Change Foundation Inc Sponsored: Chinoy TV, Gosingtian Forum Title: SANS FIN SOUP CONTEST Search for the best new alternative to shakrsfin soup Objectives: 1) To come up with an alternative soup […]
I used to drink shark fin soup. But my wife and I stopped going to shark fin restaurants or consuming shark fin soup after we learned what sharks had to go through before a bowl of shark fin soup is served to humans. 8 Reasons Why We Should Say No to Shark Fin Soup: First, shark fins have low nutritional […]