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KPI, An Important Reminder Moving Forward

January 7, 2011

KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators, are something every business has. An example of a KPI for a fast food restaurant chain might be the number of beverage cups sold per customer. Beverage cups sold would be a more accurate KPI to restaurants, on the whole, than say gallons of soda consumed, given that refills are [...]

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Entrepreneurship: Company Structure

October 28, 2010

Being an entrepreneur is an exciting and challenging undertaking.  You have great ideas, lots of enthusiasm, but sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know. Therefore, it’s important to seek good financial and legal advice. When seeking financial advice, remember there is a difference between finance and accounting. CPAs and accountants are more focused on [...]

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We Are Officially Moved In!

September 29, 2010

Last week, the city of Richardson along with our clients and partners helped us celebrate our new building by participating in the official ribbon cutting ceremony.  We thank Mayor Gary Slagel, City Manager Bill Keffler and President/CEO of MTBC Bill Sproull for their warm welcome.  I’ve known all three men for years, and their kind [...]

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Entrepreneurship: Protecting Intellectual Property

September 15, 2010

Last month, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen filed a suit against 11 companies, including Google Inc., Facebook Inc., and eBay Inc., with patent infringement.  The suit, filed in federal court in Seattle, claims those companies are using technology developed a decade ago.  So this begs the question on the importance of how to protect your [...]

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Entrepreneurship: Business Plan Essentials

August 30, 2010

We have the opportunity to talk with entrepreneurs every day.  Some are eager to learn and take advice; others seek affirmation that what they are doing is correct.  I believe if we can help educate people by providing them with what we’ve learned over the years, then they will have a better chance of achieving [...]

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Entrepreneurship: Lessons From the Road

August 18, 2010

Since 1990, when I first started Paragon Innovations, I have talked with hundred of entrepreneurs. Many of them come to us with an idea, looking for advice and assistance on how to make their idea a viable product and company.   I also have been involved for years in the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship [...]

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Disruptive or Evolutionary Innovations: Which Is Better?

August 11, 2010

Over the years, there has been a lot of discussion around disruptive technology.  Clayton M. Christiansen first introduced the term in his 1995 article Disruptive Technologies:  Catching the Wave. Today, the investment community is still focused on disruptive products. So what does it really mean to you and me?  Wikipedia defines disruptive innovation as “innovations [...]

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Venture Capital Investing Increases in 2010

July 28, 2010

Last week, I attended MedVentures 2010, a regional, early stage investment and education conference focused on the rapidly growing medical technology sector sponsored by North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC) in Frisco, Texas.  Ten companies were selected to present their companies and ideas to a panel of angel investors and venture capital firms. [...]

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Mentoring Future Generations

July 20, 2010

Whether you’ve met me once or have known me for years, you may have noticed I have many passions – product innovation, entrepreneurship, family, friends, and sailing.  The order may change depending on the day, but what ever I am doing, I do with passionate enthusiasm. Last week, Paragon had the privilege of hosting once [...]

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Passion for Innovation

July 7, 2010

As we prepare to celebrate our 20th anniversary this fall, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on the clients and projects we’ve been blessed with over the years. This reflection has given me new insight on where we’ve been and where we are headed. In 1990 when I started the company, I saw [...]

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