tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30737147.post5219554029317497363..comments2023-09-25T04:09:40.720-05:00Comments on Startup Florida: Why we shouldn't measure success in Profit - and other wacky ideas...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00098380945086261202noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30737147.post-60649258532452881992010-06-19T16:28:00.587-05:002010-06-19T16:28:00.587-05:00I agree. When you create a business your focus sho...I agree. When you create a business your focus should be on the customer and finding a way to improve their life. If your looking at something as, how can I make this profitable, you are taking the wrong approach.<br /><br />I wrote about this point in my blog today:<br />http://freshtampa.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/top-10-things-a-start-up-entrepreneur-must-focus-on/<br /><br />I see you're from Florida as well, which part?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30737147.post-76426236154745307502010-06-04T16:32:23.689-05:002010-06-04T16:32:23.689-05:00Very nice. I think in today's society we have ...Very nice. I think in today's society we have lost complete sight of that. We use money as our motivation, our measure of success and happiness but true success and happiness come from something much greater, they some come from within and you have stated that wonderfully.AlexDavisShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564002623917371536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30737147.post-80773734427428343972010-06-04T08:37:16.334-05:002010-06-04T08:37:16.334-05:00Well said Rich! Money should never be the "pr...Well said Rich! Money should never be the "product", it is simply an inconsistent by-product of the actual success you have described;)Jeff Hazeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15500246177182108272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30737147.post-56327668358639119902010-06-04T07:18:12.482-05:002010-06-04T07:18:12.482-05:00Rich - spoken like a true entrepreneur! You and M...Rich - spoken like a true entrepreneur! You and Michelle Nelson certainly come out of the same mold - fearlessly independent, creative and driven. I comment on the similiarity given her presentation to Congress last week and the many conversations she and I have had...good luck with everything although while luck may have a bit to do with it, it is a pleasure to follow your companies to see the ballsy initiatives you guys tackle!! It is flat out fun watching you guys! As Always, TriciaTricia Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227330107846932316noreply@blogger.com