Biz & Entrepreneurship

As an entrepreneur, I am naturally interested in watching how the business world evolves, innovates, succeeds and fails, and the leaders that drive change. This is where I share the articles or trends I believe will help others become the best versions of themselves.

A Can-Do Attitude

By Jon Sabes

Have you ever seen such a can-do attitude? Not since Howard Hughes, Thomas Edison or Henry Ford, has America seen the can-do entrepreneurial attitude of Elon Musk. The guy is virtually unstoppable in terms of innovation and execution. The Boring Company – why not – it makes tons and tons of sense. A recent video […]

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Are You Suffering from Pike Syndrome?

By Jon Sabes

Insurtech Our friends at Google Ventures (GV) recently posted about the impending revolution coming soon to an insurance company near you!  Read Tom Thulme’s post HERE, about how the industry is changing and GV’s excitement and participation in facilitating that change.  Two recent startups, Lemonade (property and casualty insurance) and Oscar (health insurance) are making […]

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Recognition SkyRide

By Jon Sabes

Congratulations to one of my best pals in life, Scott Olson, for Skyride being awarded Best Cruise Ship Feature in 2016! “New” is never easy, even when you are credited as being one of the foremost innovators of our time. For those of you who missed it, check out the honor Scott received from the Minneapolis […]

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Finding Your Field Guides: A Key to Entrepreneurial Success

By Jon Sabes

Finding your Field Guides: A Key to Entrepreneurial Success Being an entrepreneur can be rife with challenges. It’s no wonder—you’re in the business of creation, of building something physical from an abstract idea. And no matter how innovative or timely or just plain “perfect” that idea may be, transforming your vision into reality is no […]

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The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) | Tesla

By Jon Sabes

I published own Secret Master Plan. Background: My day job is running a space transportation company called SpaceX, but on the side I am the chairman of Tesla Motors and help formulate the business and product strategy with Martin and the rest of the team. I have also been Tesla Motor’s primary funding source from […]

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The 50 Best Places to Work, According to Glassdoor

By Jon Sabes

Glassdoor has published the list of the 50 Best Places to work in 2016. Did your company make the cut?  

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S&P panelists: Insurance industry is ‘ripe for disruption’

By Jon Sabes

ThinkAdvisor recently published an article by Warren S. Hersch that explores the growth of insurtech and fintech disruption to the insurance industry. Read the full article below. S&P panelists: Insurance industry is ‘ripe for disruption’ Huge amounts of capital are flowing into insurance-focused technology companies. The dollars invested are matched by the stakes: opportunities to […]

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