Peter Christo

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Think about it,.. if money and the right talent was all that was required, large firms would have cornered the market on every new innovation and business opportunity,.. but they don’t. Here is why!
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05 Apr, 2010

Virtues in Entrepreneurship

Posted by: Peter Christo In: Entrepreneurship| Ethics

In the Art of War: The commander stands for virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage and strictness.   In modern business this is often forgotten.  I see business people thinking that it’s ok to steal their way forward, that it won’t bite them on the ass.  It will, because anyone can be a cheat or be a [...]

I get regular requests for two things, a buisness plan template, which I warn people may be a poison challice, and the screening framework we use at Christo Partners. I am very selective to whom I pass on out Business Plan template, but if you would like the screening framework, here it is.
Note that the [...]

The fundamental challenge in innovation is the underpinning framework within which we engage opportunities. It is similar to the underpinning framework of something like contract law. Contract law underpins our commercial ecosystem that allows us to manage our risk and assure ourselves of the various inputs to our business.

Corporations are creating a new executive role as a way to foster innovation, undertake corporate venturing and create a competitive advantage for themselves as part of their operations. Say hello to the Innovation Manager!


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I have been self employed or involved in business ventures (in one form or another since 1995), having only worked for 2 years in industry after my undergraduate degree. I undertook a number of business ventures some more successful than others. After a wild ride between 1999 and 2002, I undertook a Masters degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and simultaneously got married and became a dad soon after. These two events re-orientated my perspective on life as I knew it. I am now involved in multiple business ventures. I also lecture in entrepreneurship and I am a “doting dad”. This blog is mainly about that revised perspective, and is an opportunity to reflect on the current juxtaposition between business ventures, fatherhood and just being a man. Thanks for visiting!