by John Cataldi | Sep 30, 2013 | Random thoughts - sometimes daily
I have just concluded a 15-minute conversation with a highly respected and skilled, Fortune 1000 CXO that has convinced himself of the impossibilities of a directive given to him by his board. The entire conversation revolved around the unfeasibility that this task...
by John Cataldi | Sep 24, 2013 | Crowd Funding, Investing / Investors, Rainmaking / Deal Making, Uncategorized
On September 23, 2013, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act or JOBS Act, is a law intended to encourage funding of United States small businesses by easing various securities regulations went into effect. It passed with bipartisan support, and was signed into law...
by John Cataldi | Sep 17, 2013 | PR Crisis, The Real Mad Men
During a corporate PR crisis, know that without having sufficient pre-planning in place the operational response will break down, customers will see this as a lethargic/half-hearted response or an ignored response and potentially escalate the situation and the brand...
by John Cataldi | Sep 4, 2013 | Success Principles
Successful entrepreneurs and poker players have so much in common. We understand that risk and reward are measured as the consequence of every action or inaction we decide upon. We enjoy the absolute thrill of winning; regardless of what hand we’re dealt. In essence...
by John Cataldi | Aug 26, 2013 | Crowdsourcing
Learning from my successes and failures in over a decade of crowdsourcing In today’s interconnected world asking for help is just a click away. I am always amazed at the vast intellect, knowledge and expertise available 24/7 on any given day. In my previous analog...
