Every week there seems to be a news story on how an app has been developed to "disrupt" the healthcare industry. I despise what this term has come to mean and as soon as I hear someone say it, I know I'm speaking with a fool. "The Uber of Healthcare!" "The Amazon of prescription drugs!"… Continue reading “Disruption” Is For Fools
Category: Entrpreneurship
Your Perception Of Money Is Why You’re Poor
A Quick Anecdote About Getting Into Shape When I was a Junior Doctor, I would often say bye to the receptionists and admin team on my way out for the day. They're usually sat near the exit of any given ward or clinic, so it would be awkward to not at least nod and smile. … Continue reading Your Perception Of Money Is Why You’re Poor
Build Something A Few People Love
"It's better to make a few people really happy than to make a lot of people semi-happy." - Paul Buchheit This is a common saying amongst tech entrepreneurs. Successful tech entrepreneurs have noted that something which a few people really love is always better than something which only a few people merely like somewhat. This… Continue reading Build Something A Few People Love
NHS Startup Part XVII – The End
Gosh, it's been a long time since I posted about my startup. I've decided that this will be the last blog post which talks about the minutiae of my startup and the challenges a new company in the healthcare scene has to face in the UK. The reason this will be the last update is… Continue reading NHS Startup Part XVII – The End
Politics Is The Opposite Of Entrepreneurship
There seems to be one main similarity between politics and entrepreneurship; they both try to create change. However, the methodologies that they use to make change happen couldn't be more different. Politics may seem like the older brother of entrepreneurship, but when you inspect politics close up it seems more like that unsightly Uncle, who… Continue reading Politics Is The Opposite Of Entrepreneurship
Thalesian Principles And Why More People Should Start Startups
The purpose of this blog post is to illustrate how startups are different from traditional businesses, but also why more people should start a startup. What's A Startup??! There is a misconception that any business "is a startup". In fact most businesses are not startups. Is that corner store a startup? Is a website that… Continue reading Thalesian Principles And Why More People Should Start Startups
This Is What Starting A Business Looks Like
Starting a startup is hard work. It's a very different kind of "hard" work than what most jobs require. It's not as difficult physically, as doing something like construction and it's not as intellectually demanding as something like medical school. However it is emotionally and psychologically draining as there is so much uncertainty involved. Not only… Continue reading This Is What Starting A Business Looks Like
The Case For Private Businesses In The NHS
As a GP and entrepreneur, with my own software being used in the NHS, I have found that my opinion has continually changed with regards to businesses in the NHS. I used to think as a junior doctor that a lot of the private companies dealing with the NHS were evil for two main reasons:… Continue reading The Case For Private Businesses In The NHS
Selling “Time”
I really think that this blog post is a must read for any business owner out there. I was introduced to this concept a while back and it has been continually brewing in my mind. It's totally changed my outlook on my own businesses and how other businesses operate. The big idea: It seems that businesses nowadays… Continue reading Selling “Time”
How To Tell When You’re Speaking To A Manager
"I'll Try" "I can't promise" "I'm not sure what my boss will say about that" "That's not possible" "We can't do that" "It's against policy" "I can't make someone else do their job" Managers avoid accountability and often believe they are powerless to make an impact in the world. Leaders however, seek out to be… Continue reading How To Tell When You’re Speaking To A Manager
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