Feb 12, 2021The one lie every founder tells themselvesBy David Kenney Sanity Check Podcast Host…available now If you are a founder cogitating over your pitch deck, stop. Pitch decks are a waste of time for start-ups. Yes, many companies get funded with exquisitely designed pitch decks and slick Founders. Journalists love a wonderful story on a successful funding…Founders4 min readFounders4 min read
Mar 31, 2020There are no answers to COVID-19, just better questionsFight, Fright or Flight … remember we are one big Family. At the top of a mountain or in deep despair, we crave and are drawn to leadership. DK’s Quick Quiz: What should we expect from ourselves? We are all outside our comfort zone so need to be diligent with…3 min read3 min read
Mar 30, 2020Sanitize Your Business With A Sanity CheckWhat do COVID-19 and Retailers have in common? Business as usual feels good…but it won’t cut it in 2020 (and a lot more than you might think). The first news in my day comes from the ABC News feed. Unfortunately, there is hardly much good news. New deaths arising from…6 min read6 min read
Mar 5, 2020Why You Want A Mentor, Not A ManagerThis blog is for experiential learners who are ready to diagnose the career they will have beyond the next 5 years. A quick DK quiz: How do we learn the most important skills in life? Reading about them Seeing them performed or By using them? Next Question: If the answer…Strategy7 min readStrategy7 min read
Feb 12, 2020For Podcasters: Do You Have ‘IT’?Of every piece of chicken sold across the world, one has a brand. With its 11 secret herbs and spices, KFC has brand power. Did somebody say KFC? Podcasters, there’s good news and some bad news. Podcasts are like startups. This is not the good news. It's just a fact…Podcasting Tips4 min readPodcasting Tips4 min read
Jan 28, 2020ASMR: Storytelling in Surround SoundIf YouTube success is anything to go by, when it comes to how we like our stories, sit up and take a listen to ASMR. The What: ASMR: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response What is it? For starters, it’s a huge wave of subscribers rushing in to soothe, nurture, induce sleep…Asmr2 min readAsmr2 min read
Jan 28, 20208 Tips to ACTUALLY Improve Your Thinking*Try this for 30 minutes a day Announcing to the world your goals at this time of year is a habit for some. You feel ‘halfway there’ when you announce to someone you are going to start working out, playing the guitar or acquiring any new skill. Telling people your…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Dec 26, 20193 habits I worked on to become a better mentorI’ve always felt a little uncomfortable with the title Mentor. Eight years ago I joined a group of extremely smart and accomplished people. Many of them now dear friends, had built and sold a business. Initially, I felt awkward. Helping build cohorts of high growth companies and their founders was…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Sep 14, 2019Storytelling: Connect beyond the click and find your cliqueStorytelling has always been a skill. Today, it is your ticket to whatever you want to achieve. Sitting around the campfire reflecting on victories, purpose or hunger galvanised a tribe. In 2019, the impact of storytelling is much the same, but the scale of the tribe is exponential. Make no…Storytelling3 min readStorytelling3 min read
Feb 1, 2019Product Market FitClinical research and the Pharmaceutical industry have vast layers of complexity. The intricate process (and phenomenal costs) involved to bring a drug to market make this an almost impenetrable barrier to entry. Despite the immense revenue, value and resources this industry possesses, no company is immune from (or in this…Healthcare2 min readHealthcare2 min read
