Historical Perspective and the Inside Story of Silicon Valley by award-winning journalist Kara Swisher
One of my passions since my early university days has been to follow the tech industry. Those initial university days were from 1985 to 1989. The ear before I spent in the military, which was a common thing for every Finnish male. I have always been fascinated with Silicon Valley and the birth of the…
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Are you ready for your “second curve” in life and career?
Not all of my book recommendations are about technology such as AI or business such as business models, but also about life and careers. Looking back at my career, it seems that there are a few turning points in my life, and most of them have had to do with reading books that have given…
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Generative Artificial Intelligence book by Dr. Jerry Kaplan
I admit. I have been fascinated by the history of technological advancement in Silicon Valley and have amassed many business books about Silicon Valley throughout my career. Earlier in my career, I was known to bring 500+ page programming manuals to my vacation trips (sorry Rita Salonen). When my wife enjoyed the pool and sunbathing,…
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Do you understand the importance of strategy frameworks?
I am a true believer in business- and strategy frameworks. I did not “get it” in my earlier career, but it finally “sank in” when working on my doctoral dissertation within the Information Systems science domain. My Professor had a simple question he posed to me: “Do you want your dissertation to stay relevant…
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Are you getting enough sleep?
How many of you feel that you get enough sleep during the night? I broke all the rules when I was younger in my career and had very unhealthy habits both in how I slept and worked. I admit that. I want to give you an idea of my habits for a long time. I…
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A potential book from Harvard Business Review for corporate leadership to learn about the impact of Generative AI
There is a myriad of books already written about Generative AI and other AI-related topics. The question that many might have is how to get an overall view of how generative AI will impact the business. Questions such as: ⭐How is our business model going to change? Are we still going to be around when…
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Do you know how to monetize and price your AI solution?
AI is here to stay, and Generative AI has changed the landscape for many independent software vendors (ISVs). In my previous blog post, I mentioned how the OpenView Partners 2023 SaaS Benchmark Report shows that software organizations are releasing solutions based on GenAI, and only a fraction of these organizations have a monetization impact. This could…
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Most SaaS companies are missing the opportunity to monetize GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) took us by storm in 2023, and it graduated from promising technology to mainstream innovation. OpenView Partners 2023 SaaS Benchmark Report shows 3 of 4 SaaS companies launched or are developing a GenAI offering. The interesting finding is that companies announce or launch their products before considering their long-term monetization strategy.…
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Are you on the right career path?
Each of us has choices to make during our careers. We might regret some of the choices we make, and we might “torture” ourselves into making those choices. After reading the book “Just Listen” by Mark Goulston (see my write-up) I found another interesting book source. Goulston referred Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter to…
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Do you know how to listen and communicate?
I have a confession to make. I am a “bookaholic.” I inherited my interest in books from my father, mother, and grandfather, who was an editor-in-chief for newspapers during his retirement and translated many books into Finnish from other languages. I have also written a couple of business books for a Finnish publisher on how…
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