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Heart, Grit, & Grind: Applying Startup Analysis to the #1 Franchise in Sports (YOUR Memphis Grizzlies).

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Startup culture fascinates me.  The innovative, risk-taking mindsets of entrepreneurs, many of whom are young, all of whom are bright.  I attended the Everywhereelse Conference in Memphis in 2013 and will do so again in 2014.  And since then have been absorbing as much insight and information as I can about innovation. Fake Grimlock is a startup personality that shares inspirational maxims and insights with entrepreneurs.  One of them is his version of the MVP. Project = Does it work? + Is it Interesting? Interesting → Customer caring about it → Customer shares/talks about it 1. How does it change … Continue reading Heart, Grit, & Grind: Applying Startup Analysis to the #1 Franchise in Sports (YOUR Memphis Grizzlies).

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Arguing the Grizz as the number 1 franchise in sports (Part 1)

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BREAKING NEWS!! Y’all probably have already heard.  If not, (1) Where the fuck have you been?!!; and (2) ESPN the Magazine has ranked OUR Memphis Grizzlies the #1 franchise, not just in basketball, but in ALL OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS (cite). Let that sink in. To paraphrase Entourage:  “Hey everybody!  You have the #1 Franchise in America right here in your backyard!!” This is outstanding news.  Unprecedent in Memphis.  Or, frankly, Tennessee.  A strong validation of the team’s direction.  As 3SOB have noted, it also validates the leadership and guidance of former owner Michael Heisley, whom I must admit I have been very … Continue reading Arguing the Grizz as the number 1 franchise in sports (Part 1)