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Van Halen and Startups – Part 2: The Blazing Center.
Van Halen and Startups is an ongoing series of thoughts and observations that look at the parallels between the classic CD/Album, Van Halen 1, and startups. I will be looking through the lens of Van Halen 1 to discuss technology startup strategy.
The Blazing Center
I think one of the reasons VH1 is what it is, is the idea that leaders need to lead. Let me explain, everybody in the band played an absolute integral part, unquestionably, but Edward Van Halen played a irreplaceable role. 
He was, if you will, the blazing center. He was the blazing center of Van Halen and certainly the blazing center of Van Halen One. This is paralleled in the founders of startups. The right team is essential, but a blazing center is the fuel for any new company. What does the blazing center consist of? Hmmm… the blazing center is a combination of a few things:
- Vision
- Strategy
- Momentum
- Execution
- Differentiation
- Communication
The blazing center is the person that sees the future, and says let’s go get it, we can do this and here is how. The blazing center is the person who can see it. Who reaches out, and creates it.
Todays required listening: id220364749
Now let’s go do the great things we were made to do.
The Digital 25 – 2010 Leaders in Emerging Entertainment
I think Nashville, should have a couple people in the running.
“The Future of Capitalism-This Week at Vanderbilt, John Stossel, Ralph Nader, Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, journalist John Stossel and political activist Ralph Nader will deliver public lectures and sign copies of their books at Vanderbilt University March 30-31 as part of the university’s annual Impact Symposium
http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2010/02/clash_of_the_titans_ralph_nade.php
Paradiso Music, has added Steve King as Creative Director and Staff Producer.
Paradiso Music, has added Steve King as Creative Director and Staff Producer. He will oversee production and artist development for the company founded in 1994 by John Pisciotta. During his twelve years in the Nashville music industry, King has held a variety of positions, working with independents to multi-platinum superstars. He has recorded and toured with Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Cowboy Troy, and Big Kenny among others. Paradiso Music is part of the Ripcord Entertainment parent company.
Thought of the Month
All human progress, by definition, is based on creativity. Unless something does something better, there cannot be progress. Creativity is only possible to an independent thinker. Somebody that thinks like the crowd cannot be creative, cannot be innovative, cannot contribute to human progress.
