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How to Fail Better
June 18, 2012 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
Sydney has just played host to a local chapter of Failcon, and it was a great event. Two hundred or so entrepreneurs and creatives crammed in to hear a diverse mix of speakers talk (or sing) about failure. I got a lot out of it, and wanted to share …
Is it really better just because it’s new?
June 29, 2011 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
Have you ever thought of how funny the newspaper game is? Billions of dollars are spent around the world publishing news which can sell to millions before 10am, but is worthless after it. Once you’ve had your morning tea news gossip, you may…Read More
Grab a Glass of Wine and Explore some Deep Insights.
March 30, 2011 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
The inter-webs are jammed full of gazillions of mega-billions of articles and posts about how to improve things; your life, your happiness, your job or even your libido.
We no longer need more information. What we now need is better filters.…
The Power of the Brief
March 22, 2011 | Andrew Fallshaw
Fallingwater is widely considered one of the most beautiful homes ever designed. The architect (Frank Lloyd Wright) was awesomely good at designing buildings that elevated the human spirit.
But someone that is not as widely recognised…
When is it OK to Copy?
November 29, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 2
I spend a lot of my life in the carry world. While it’s generally the innovative and original bag designs I dig, there are times when a classic ‘dome’ backpack… feels like the right bag to rock. Dome backpacks are made by loadsRead More
Lets Create Less Not More and Get Rid of the Crappy Stuff.
November 12, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
By Ando Fallshaw | Miyo stumbled upon this short article talking about Jobsie. It’s a really good refresher for the idea that less is more: Fast Company Article Here
There are so many companies spewing out so much crap, where they …
Is Just Doing Stuff Enough to get Better at Doing Stuff?
November 4, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
By Ando Fallshaw | Taxi drivers might practise all day, but let’s be honest, they’re generally terrible drivers. Doctors write scripts and notes all day, however the more they write, it seems the worse the writing becomes.
Unfortunately,…
When Technology Moves in Reverse
October 7, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw
by ANDREW FALLSHAW | It’s against the natural order… technology is meant to move forwards. We get better at things, more efficient, higher, faster, stronger. All that stuff.
So it feels crazy weird when we go backwards. The concord…
Why Common Wisdom is Often Unwise
August 30, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw
Heard this recently; “There’s always room for improvement”? What about “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”?
W. Edwards Deming was an American engineer and statistician who educated the Japanese…
An Environmentally Aware Brand Exploring Better Ways to Carry
August 13, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw
uncluttered white spaces contributor, c0-founder of investling and multi time entrprerenuer Andrew Fallshaw has launched his latest project upon planet earth named Bellroy.
Bellroy has pretty loose edges… It’s probably…
Is Information Overload Getting You Down
July 26, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 5
Information overload is a common complaint these days. Too much data, too many reports.
In reading some insights from Dee Hock (founder of Visa), he showed a model that has helped liberate me from this deluge. I love it, and wanted to see if it …
Value. What it is and how to get it.
July 6, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw
If you have a bit of entrepreneurial flare, you really should check out Paul Graham’s essays. Paul is a start up godfather, experimenting with start-up ‘factories…‘ as he tries to find new ways to create value. A whileRead More
Great ideas are only obvious in hindsight
June 28, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 2
I figure this is one of the most misunderstood memes in business… most people think that the great ideas are obvious. That they can spot them. That anyone with a bit of common sense can see them.
I don’t think there’s been a more…Read More
Learning to Change Gears & Touch Typing
June 21, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw
- Changing Gears… The modern way.
Learning to change gears
Imagine if your taxi driver was unable to change gears. He’d spend all day chauffeuring customers in first gear, unable to get above 20kmh. You’d question his sanity,…
The Investling Theory Of Everything
June 15, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
We learn a lot in our lives. Unfortunately, we tend to forget a lot as well.
Apparently I’m an engineer. But if you ask me to derive a formula for pultrusion from first principles, you might be disappointed. In fact, I’ve forgotten…
Learning to make fewer mistakes and further insights.
June 7, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
If you have a little spare time to explore, follow this link to Wikipedia’s list of Cognitive Biases. It’s an amazing summary of all the ways that our brains fail us. Sobering, but also empowering.
As an individual, a project…
Is there hope for our planet, before it’s consumed in one giant sugar plantation?
May 31, 2010 | Andrew Fallshaw 2
Just a random thought on “sweet things”. If you skip sweet things for a month, your taste buds adjust. They become hyper sensitive to any hint of sweetness, revealing an abundance of flavours in something as simple as rice. Try…
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