How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking Using NLP - Audrey Parker

In Chapter 13 of 15, energy efficiency consultant Audrey Parker studies neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to overcome her fear of public speaking. Parker studies and teaches neuro-linguistic programming to others to improve decision-making and overcome fears.

How Neuro-Linguistic Programming Builds Confidence - Audrey Parker

In Chapter 14 of 15, energy efficiency consultant Audrey Parker shares how difficult childhood experiences, including abusive environments and divorced parents can impede effective goal setting and execution. Parker finds Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) an effective way to overcome obstacles, in her case limiting behaviors stemming from a car accident, to more fully embrace her passions and the possibility life provides.

How KKR Private Equity Job Teaches Complex Thinking - Dan Street

In Chapter 20 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, hyperlocal entrepreneur Dan Street joins private equity firm Kohlberg, Kravis, & Roberts (KKR) in a turnaround operations role. Street finds the experience extremely challenging, as it pushes him away from predictable behavior and into more complex thinking. He finds support reading author Ken Wilber and "Spiral Dynamics" author Dr. Don Beck and, through effort and sacrifice, is able to make a stronger contribution.

How KKR Private Equity and Bain Consulting Jobs Differ - Dan Street

In Chapter 19 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, hyperlocal entrepreneur Dan Street transitions from management consulting at Bain & Co to turnaround operations management at private equity firm Kohlberg, Kravis, & Roberts (KKR). Street learns how to find the right answer planning strategy at Bain. He applies this at KKR and builds upon it, learning not only the right answer but going through the experience of actually implementing it.

How Bain Consulting Teaches Problem Solving - Dan Street

In Chapter 18 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, hyperlocal entrepreneur Dan Street reflects on lessons learned while working at Bain & Co. management consulting upon graduating Rice University. Street highlights how Bain & Co. promoted a complex problem solving culture by coupling intelligent young minds with clear, tactical decision-making frameworks. 

When Does Performance Excellence Become Artistry - Dan Street

In Chapter 17 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur Dan Street notes why artistry is fundamental to how he understands excellence and why he is drawn to this approach in others, including those he hires. Street highlights the consistent formula that includes base ability, sacrifice, practice, and effort. He looks beyond simply a competitive spirit or self-improvement into framing excellence as artistry.

How Competitive and Collaborative Work Cultures Differ - Dan Street

In Chapter 16 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur Dan Street shares the pros and cons of competitive and collaborative work cultures. Competitive cultures naturally attract competitive people who like to succeed and are likely intelligent and energetic. The downside is the constant competition that rewards winning but forces constant losing, too. Collaborative cultures attract like-minded people who tend to agree. The downside here is the lack of creative tension reduces arguments that improve ideas. He finds there is a way to find a happy medium, creating a collaborative environment with structured competition.

How to Overcome Fear of Failure and Live More Fully - Dan Street

In Chapter 15 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur and Loku.com (previously BorrowedSugar.com) founder Dan Street shares how he overcame his fear of failure. Street seeks failure as a learning opportunity. Experimentation often leads to failure and, as an entrepreneur, Street seeks continuous improvement as he pushes himself to solve problems and build solutions. This approach allows Street to live more fully each day.

How Entrepreneur Approaches High Risk Decision Making - Dan Street

In Chapter 14 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, Rice University graduate and entrepreneur Dan Street shares his approach when taking risks not likely to work out. First, he sets aside his ego in the situation. Second, he focuses on the process rather than the outcome. As a college student, Street walks on the basketball team and, through the process, realizes he enjoys music and academics more. This approach, setting self aside and prioritizing the process, lead Street to start his company Loku.com (previously BorrowedSugar.com).

Why Entrepreneur Measures Twice Before Cutting Once - Dan Street

In Chapter 11 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur and Loku.com (previously BorrowedSugar.com) founder Dan Street learns a "seek to understand" mentality from his parents. From his mother's inquisitive questioning to his father's fungus research career, Street learns an attentive approach to understanding the world. Street defines this as a measure twice, cut once approach. While this sometimes leads to over-thinking, Street finds that his well-researched approach opens unexpected growth experiences.

How Entrepreneur Battles Adversity and Finds Happiness - Dan Street

In Chapter 10 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, hyperlocal entrepreneur and Loku.com (previously BorrowedSugar.com) founder Dan Street reflects on what has most surprised him making the entrepreneurial career transition. Initially, Street faced and had to overcome the constant stress, fear and frustration an entrepreneur faces daily. By letting go and taking a positive perspective, Street finds himself happier, content to work long hours pursuing a dream, living life defined around freedom and possibility.

How Bootstrap Business Culture Teaches Creativity - Dan Street

In Chapter 6 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur Dan Street applies a bootstrapping approach to building his company, Borrowed Sugar. He highlights that the burden of proof is no longer on the investor to make sure it is a good idea. Rather, it is about the entrepreneur using funds to validate the idea. Through this process, what Bootstrap expert Bijoy Goswami terms "Cash Consciousness", entrepreneurs such as Street learn to be more creative, take measured risks, and learn new ways to solve old problems.

Street is the founder and CEO of Austin, Texas based Loku (previously Borrowed Sugar) which develops Internet software to strengthen local communities.  Previously, Street worked in private equity at Kohlberg, Kravis, and Roberts (KKR) and management consulting at Bain & Co.  He earned a BA in music and business from Rice University. 

What Entrepreneur Learned in Trenches of Private Equity - Dan Street

In Chapter 5 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur Dan Street compares job experiences from his current startup role to his previous roles as a turnaround specialist at Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts (KKR) and as a Bain & Co. management consultant. Consultant and private equity roles are about finding faults, whereas entrepreneurial efforts solve problems toward a positive vision. Entrepreneur roles become further challenging given the lack of structure. Street specifically sites the challenges of dealing with ambiguity and self doubt as an entrepreneur.

Street is the founder and CEO of Austin, Texas based Loku (previously Borrowed Sugar) which develops Internet software to strengthen local communities.  Previously, Street worked in private equity at Kohlberg, Kravis, and Roberts (KKR) and management consulting at Bain & Co.  He earned a BA in music and business from Rice University. 

How to Create Meaningful Hyperlocal Relationships - Dan Street

In Chapter 3 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, hyperlocal entrepreneur Dan Street talks about his research on community actual needs versus perceived needs and how it has informed his startup venture Borrowed Sugar. Through research, Street uncovers diversified problems and complaints across local communities. He finds the common denominator to be improving the ease of engagement both on the supply and demand end of the equation.

Street is the founder and CEO of Austin, Texas based Loku (previously Borrowed Sugar) which develops Internet software to strengthen local communities.  Previously, Street worked in private equity at Kohlberg, Kravis, and Roberts (KKR) and management consulting at Bain & Co.  He earned a BA in music and business from Rice University. 

How Great Organizational Structures Develop - Bijoy Goswami

In Chapter 15 of 15, leadership philosopher and bootstrap business expert Bijoy Goswami shares the common themes shaping great design and structure. Goswami highlights his MRE Model - Maven, Relator, Evangelist - and its application on product design iteration, in particular the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution.

What Community Builders Can Learn From Wikipedia - Bijoy Goswami

In Chapter 11 of 15, leadership philosopher and bootstrap business expert Bijoy Goswami shares how stewardship contributes to effective community building. Goswami highlights Wikipedia and how leadership, collaboration, contribution, and consumption must co-exist and be nurtured developing community.

Why to Participate in a Bootstrap Startup Community - Bijoy Goswami

In Chapter 9 of 15, leadership philosopher and bootstrap business expert Bijoy Goswami learns to apply purpose, protocols, and social capital building an Austin-based entrepreneur community. As a grassroots organizer, Goswami prioritizes identity and applies social capital exchange to make participation worthwhile.

How Software Versioning Measures Personal Growth - Bijoy Goswami

In Chapter 7 of 15, leadership philosopher and bootstrap business expert Bijoy Goswami shares how software versioning cycles - understand the problem, create an intervention, test it, persist it - is not only intrinsic to software, but also to any structure. Goswami asks entrepreneurs what version or release they are on in their company development - 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, etc. to learn minor changes (1.1, 1.2) versus major changes (2.0, 3.0) He also applies release cycles to measuring his own progress.