Jay Hamilton
CEO and founderPresage Solutions
The Mistake: After years working for other people in the IT industry, I ventured out on my own by starting Presage Solutions in 2000. I was so...
If I Knew Then...
Even born leaders have learning curves. In this feature, local insiders share their wisdom and talk about mistakes that shaped their business philosophy.
Patrick Steel
Chief Executive OfficerPOLITICO
The Mistake: The mistake was enduring certain relationships for too long when your values don’t align. One of the things I wish I knew sooner is that...
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Sierra Smith
co-founder
ZorpadsThe Mistake: Early on, I had a hard time filtering advice—and knowing that advice is just that, it’s advice. It’s not a command, it’s not a "you must...
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Adam Metcalf
Owner
Alive + WellThe Mistake: Asking too many people for advice on a certain subject. I believe it’s great to ask people their opinion but sometimes the adage of too...
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Amanda Brinkman
host
small business revolutionThe Mistake: Growing up, I always knew I wanted to get into the marketing or advertising space. I was very attracted to film and storytelling and...
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Anthony Sobotik
Co-owner and chef
Lick Honest Ice CreamsThe Mistake: I hired based on the person, not on the position. For a long time when we were hiring externally, we would hire based on personalities...
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Ted Farnsworth
CEO
Helios and Matheson AnalyticsThe Mistake: Overplaying my hand. Back in the late ‘90s, I had a company in the internet space called Farmbid.com Which was all about agriculture. We...
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Amir Husain
CEO and founder
SparkCognitionThe Mistake: Letting fear overpower me. Since I dropped out of my Ph.D program at the University of Texas at Austin, I’ve always been focused on...
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Maneet Chauhan
President
Morph Hospitality GroupThe Mistake: I make mistakes all the time. I think they are very important because you learn from them, whether they are small or big errors. I don't...
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James Nowlin
CEO and founder
Excel Global PartnersThe Mistake: I was volunteering too much time to our clients and not asking for compensation in return. In the company’s early years, I didn’t have...
