The Digital Economist
Hi, I'm Sam Birmingham. I love startups, innovation and challenging the status quo.
For the vast majority of my years, economies have grown, companies have profited and people have got richer on the back of a once-in-a-lifetime demographic shift and debt-fuelled boom. Those days are through.
Economies must evolve beyond rampant consumerism and confront the demographic headwind that had been a tailwind until the Baby Boomers began retiring. Companies must become nimble, innovate and invent new products to address customers' ever-changing needs in this digitally-disrupted world. And as people, we must focus on solving problems and learn to do more with less.
These are the challenges that excite me. They are what I want to get out of bed each morning and be a part of. This is where I share my thoughts.
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I popped in to visit a friend at 500 Startups today.
It was great to hear how much Diesel is enjoying the program. Whether Kickfolio makes the big-time or not, the lessons learned are going to be priceless!
After all, how can you not learn from (and love and laugh with) a guy like Dave McClure. His recent Software Eats Private Equity presentation is a classic example of the energy, passion and call-it-like-you-see-it approach that Diesel & Co are going to thrive under.
The Moneyball + Startups slide is my favourite:
It’s not spray and pray. It’s a process.
