Breaking the law en masse is not innovative or disruptive. It’s cheating.
If you had sat me down 5-10 years ago and asked me the top 5 things I would like to change about the taxi industry, within about 20 minutes of brainstorming I would have nailed all 5 of the ‘innovations’ that Uber has implemented. It’s all the rage to bag Uber right now, and that is not my point. I am bagging the people who think that Uber was innovative, or disruptive. Uber, as a business model, was simply to break the law en masse. Plain and simple.
How ‘diverse’ are you, really?
Advocating for diversity makes sense for a minority view trying to get a foothold or survive in a sea of opposition. Diversity and tolerance protect the little guy. But once a foothold is established for our idea, we tend to become a lot less tolerant and accepting of true diversity of opinion on the issue.
The commoditisation of everything
There really is only one sustainable career or endeavour – commoditisation. This is the work of taking something requiring high levels of knowledge, experience and creativity, and turning it into something that a novice can easily do for themselves, for free. If you want to maintain and grow your real value over an extended period, that is it. There is nothing else.
ICOs – Infinitesimal Chance Of Success. Or in plain-English, simple theft.
Before investing in a crypto-coin of any variety – you must ask yourself at least these two questions.
ATO discrimination – plain and simple
Will all business owners be required to return profits from their businesses as personal services income if they are involved in the business? Will they be required to earn a ‘market wage” (whatever that is)?