by Mike Smerklo | Sep 20, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
NOTE: This post originally appeared on Forbes.com I never thought I would start a blog post with such an audacious claim about the journalistic acumen of The Economist. However, having just finished reading The Economist’s September 1st cover story on Silicon Valley...
by Mike Smerklo | Sep 8, 2015 | Leadership
In this series, I unveil my secret formula for being discerning when it comes to recurring revenue businesses as an investment opportunity – and how to avoid acting like a two-year-old in the process. It comes as no surprise that children act with impulsivity,...
by Mike Smerklo | Mar 19, 2015 | Life
Bubbles, unicorns and now FOMO. How to sort it all out – and WIN – by considering risk, reward and Warren Buffet. (Originally posted on Linkedin, from March, 2015) Silicon Valley is red hot right now. I have lived in “The Valley” for nearly 20 years, and I can’t...
by Mike Smerklo | Feb 3, 2015 | Leadership, Life
How will leadership change as it relates to the “Freelance-Force”? (Originally posted on Linkedin on February 3, 2015) When you hear the term “freelancer” do you think only of a journalist, a photographer or your neighbor’s unemployed (but “highly...
by Mike Smerklo | Jan 10, 2015 | Life
How the holidays – and a new formula – helped me understand the way different generations view technology. (originally posted on Linkedin on January 9, 2015) This past holiday season was a truly restful and relaxing one for me – especially since it...
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