Mr Lewis

Tag: practical entrepreneurship

  • Maps to Real Life

    I know a guy that has moved his family to Italy, so his children would grow up with a bit of culture in them. The driver was his increasing belief that his kids were evolving into something he’d like to shoo off his lawn. And no, he’s not of Italian descent and neither’s his wife.…

  • Venture Design

    Over the last 25 years I have started one commercial lighting retailer, three IT businesses, one marketing business and a social venture. Unfortunately, I’m no where near as wise, clever or as wealthy as I aspired to be, but the again I do reckon I have learnt a thing or two along the way. One…

  • Do you have a brilliant idea?

    Picture this: I am approached by “John” who has been recommended to talk to me about his new venture – but it turns out he wants me to sign an NDA before he can discuss it. I refuse to sign unless he can give me an outline of what he is proposing, so we agree…

  • Good blocking technique

    I met with “John” at a coffee ship where we were to discuss his business idea that involved sports sponsorship and the internet.  John put down his crisp manila folder down on the table and we introduced ourselves as we ordered coffee.  John spent probably 10 minutes explaining his idea and I spent another 20…