Founded with a vision to inform and entertain in 2006, sometime around 2011, WatchMojo made four big bets and updated its mission from serving audiences with a video on every topic to ranking pop culture. If location counts in real… Continue Reading →
Recently, I’ve noticed a growing debate among founders and business leaders about the role of Human Resources. Some argue that HR has become overly bureaucratic. Others insist that strong HR functions are essential for attracting, retaining, and developing talent. The… Continue Reading →
I caught up with Bob Hale of the Facebook MLB Expansion group and had a lengthy chat about Montreal, MLB, Expos and much more.
The first merry-go-round in 2017 was a game show. Here’s a write up at the time from The Gazette’s Brendan Kelly. We cast locals (Andy Nulman, George Laraque, etc) and built a hockey-based concept. In hindsight, we probably should’ve stuck… Continue Reading →
“Even disruptors get disrupted.” In 2006, executives at MTV and I both saw YouTube—but we interpreted it very differently. To me, it was a revolutionary platform that would disrupt media—an opportunity.To them, the genie was out of the bottle—a risk…. Continue Reading →
In a recent meeting, I floated an idea: CF Montréal as a tenant of the 4C Creative, Commercial, Cultural Campus, playing in a new stadium with a retractable roof. The response caught me off guard. “The owner would pay you… Continue Reading →
First off, I hate that title, I’d usually write “How to become financially successful,” but, everyone wants to be rich. Back in 2012, when WatchMojo was $1M in the hole (and I had indebted myself to the tune of $500K… Continue Reading →
Le Canada ne manque pas d’idées.Il souffre d’un écart entre les idées et leur exécution. Après avoir écouté, réfléchi et échangé avec de nombreuses perspectives au cours des derniers mois, une conclusion s’impose : Nous n’avons pas besoin d’un autre… Continue Reading →
Canada doesn’t suffer from a lack of ideas.It suffers from a gap between ideas and execution. After listening, reflecting, and engaging with many perspectives over the past few months, one conclusion has become clear: We don’t need another political party…. Continue Reading →
This is one of those things where people nod along but don’t actually understand the sequence. Here’s a Peanut Project–friendly, plain English, but still deal-accurate. 🥜 Peanut Project Deal Flow Explained (IOI → LOI → Term Sheet → Definitive Agreements)… Continue Reading →
As I continue to expand the scope of WM Studios by attaching each project with a creative partner, I wanted to unveil a pair of related projects that I have been working on for a few years. First up, my… Continue Reading →
One of the most misunderstood aspects of building a great organization is leadership structure. People assume that success comes from assembling a room full of impressive résumés. In reality, the opposite is often true. The most effective organizations are not… Continue Reading →
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