Kevin KimleOct 6, 20233 min readSolve Hard ProblemsHenry Ford and the Search for the Entrepreneurial Cap TableThe tension between entrepreneurial talent and risk capital is a tale (at least) as old as Ford Motor Company
Kevin KimleAug 11, 20233 min readMentor in All DirectionsMoneyball... Before MoneyballBefore Billy Beane, Ewing Kauffman was using similar concepts and concentrating his very entrepreneurial mindset on professional baseball.
Kevin KimleJun 16, 20234 min readEnjoy the EdgeWhen John Deere said "No" to tractorsJohn Deere, and others, could see in the 1850s that it would be valuable to have a machine for farm work rather than a horse or mule.
Kevin KimleMay 19, 20233 min readCase StudyWalt Disney's Unlucky Rabbit and the Weirdest Sports Trade in HistoryGood afternoon innovators, change-makers, and entrepreneurs. This newsletter and podcast feature stories about the people – past,...
Kevin KimleApr 27, 20233 min readMake Things HappenThe Origin of American Manufacturing is... Rum?What’s This? This is the first edition of a weekly newsletter for innovators, change-makers, and entrepreneurs. It will feature stories...