“Do not cut your expenses until you know what they are.” — Warren Buffett In 2021, I met the founder of a Chicago-based e-commerce company at a roundtable. Let’s call him Eric. His company was bleeding cash burning $90K a month on fulfillment, support, and internal tech management. His growth was stalling, but he feared…
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Picture this: It’s 2010, and Starbucks, one of the most successful global brands, finds itself in an unexpected financial crunch. Profits were shrinking, costs were soaring, and competitors were rapidly gaining…
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” — Helen Keller Vision is a tricky thing. Sometimes it comes in the form of a sharp idea, a clear goal, or an ambitious mission. But other times—especially when you’re knee-deep in operations, hiring chaos, and margin pressure—it slips quietly out the…
