I have a mentor/coach that is fond of saying “leap and the net shall appear”. And I believe there are some elements of truth to that. I, even, have some recent family experiences where that statement applies 100%. But, I’m NOT that crazy.

I am a planner. I LOVE to be strategic; but, when push comes to shove, I’m really best at breaking that strategy down to the nitty-gritty details and executing on it. I routinely go from 10,000 feet to a millimeter off the ground in about the bat of an eye. I am a planner.

Those of you who know me WELL, already know that, and are probably NOT surprised by my action today.

Those of you who don’t know me that well, should now understand that I have been planning this for quite a while.

My strategy is more like “leap and MAKE the net appear”.

So, what’s next?

Well, I quit my job AND got my first client today.  I have turned my former employer into my first client.

VIC Technologies is now open for business.  I will be providing Virtual CTO services to startups and small businesses.  My next post will be on what exactly a “Virtual CTO” is….

Are You Really An Entrepreneur?

For several years now, connecting with (or trying to connect with) like minded people has been a passion of mine. It’s not always easy, and depending on where you live might be impossible.

I am lucky that I have connected with a significant number of like minded individuals through various organizations – mostly with the Startup Community in Atlanta. But, one thing that I have found missing at these events is WOMEN.

So, I decided to reach out and find other women interested in Startups, and voila! StartupChicks.net is born.

It went live a little earlier than I planned/expected. My original intent was to spend this week starting to build a little buzz about StartupChicks on Twitter, building out content to this site and then, slowing getting the word out through our contacts next week.

But, it didn’t quite work that way…. The buzz on Twitter sort of took on a life of itself, and the next thing I know I’m being interview by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk! A website is never really done…

StartupChicks.net is a community site (or social networking site). So, it is all about the members! I will be adding content. The other founders/advisory board members will be adding content. But, I hope that the members will add content, have discussions and start to get to know each other.

For members in Atlanta, we will meet monthly, the 3rd Wednesday of the Month. The first meeting is scheduled for March 18th, location TBD.

My hope is that through the network we all develop friendships and gain the resources necessary to grow our businesses and be hugely successful.

Join at StartupChicks.net!

Google Stats - 4th Quarter

Visits down over 21%. Page Views down. Everything down.

Now, I knew things were slow due to the “economy”.

But, I (and the rest of management at my company) were pulling a “turtle”.  We pulled our heads into our shells, dug in, and ignored all the signs.  We all fell back to doing what we have traditionally done best.  I am re-designing the site. They have been selling (or trying to…).

BUT, none of us got strategic OR creative.  It’s not too late. It’s only one quarter.  But, you can bet were gonna get strategic NOW!

Are you pulling a “turtle”?

** Need to give credit to Shannon Hubbell for the word “turtle” or “turtling”.  You can find her at http://www.twitter.com/shbbll.