September, 2012

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The Future of Business Is in Good Hands

Domo

I started my last company when I was still in college. It was 1996. My partner and I were building websites at a time when most businesses were just discovering the Internet. We were charging $65 an hour for our services. I remember sitting in class one day as the professor was going on about the difference between an LLC and a C corp. All I could think about was how much money I was losing just being in that classroom.

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Decisions, Decisions! BI is the Answer!

Elegant BI

Decisions, Decisions! BI is the Answer! As business people, we’re faced with decisions every day and they aren’t limited to what kind of latte to buy, what to have for lunch. I’m talking about the real strategic, operational and tactical decisions that drive business success. In today’s fast paced market, there is no room for error. But, how do you achieve true Business Intelligence and analyze information without employing an army of analysts and IT staff?

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The Sad Tale of Jodi and Her Restrictive BI Solution

Elegant BI

The Sad Tale of Jodi and Her Restrictive BI Solution. Last year, my friend, Jodi acquired a BI solution. Unfortunately, web access from outside the company walls was a sort of Rube Goldberg affair. You remember Rube! His cartoons depicted complex gadgets performing simple tasks in convoluted ways. BI access from outside your company network should not be fashioned after Rube!