The ‘Writing on the wall’ BS

Nature seems to be taking it’s course. The beautiful thing is that it always does – we just don’t pay attention very well. I am not impressed with people who look back in a time of crisis and talk about ‘the writing on the wall’ – it was there for everyone to see. These people are parasites – and probably only feeding the next round of crisis. The writing is always on the wall – the question is what can we do to read it every living moment?

What is wrong with contemporary business models? What is wrong with financial institutions? What is the wrong with VC’s? Nothing and these are really uninteresting questions – because they make us look back at what has come and gone. How can business models be improved? How can financial institutions improve? How can VC’s improve? How can I as an individual improve? These are tough questions – not because of the answers – they are already ‘written on the wall’ (and have been for a long time) – but because of the level of commitment that is required to follow through with them.

These thoughts were provoked by:

• More than ever, VCs will have to show they invest for the long term by Ouriel Ohayon who I enjoy reading which led to
• An Open Letter to my CEOs and Portfolio Companies on The US Financial Crisis by Michael Eisenberg who’s insights I found to be interesting which led to
• The Hedgehog Concept by Jim Collins which I liked but I feel is missing an important ingredient – one that creates a relevant context which in a way is a key to it all… without which the cycle just repeats itself over and over…

breathe…

breathe…

breathe…

Exactly!