Author Archives: F.C. Dawkins

Did you know that more than 350,000 Canadians live and work in Silicon Valley. That’s right more than one percent of our population and a much higher portion of our intellectual capital have left us for the world’s most prestigious … Continue reading →

There has been a rush to embrace entrepreneurship over the past ten years, especially since 2008. Every college, every university now offers courses in a discipline once perceived by the public as reserved for misfits, gamblers and tech high rollers. … Continue reading →

You are educated. Now what? The most important skill you can add today is the ability to create and manage your career. On the surface this is not the best time to graduate. The cost of education is very high, … Continue reading →

“Fred Dawkins sure can tell a story. I really enjoyed his previous one: Everyday Entrepreneur. Again with Family Entrepreneur, he gives us a great story and a pleasant read. He provides wisdom, comfort and learning about entrepreneurship from a family … Continue reading →

I am a serial entrepreneur who believes that the free enterprise system is the best alternative for creating upward mobility, a growing middle class, the most efficient allocation of resources and the least costly production of goods and services to … Continue reading →

In theory as Globalization evolves resources will be allocated in the most efficient way possible ensuring that goods will be produced on the lowest cost basis to the benefit of all. In a perfect global system labour will shift around … Continue reading →

Fellow Entrepreneurs listen up! I read almost a book a day and rarely do I fall this deeply in love with the entire book. A delightful exception to that rule has been Everyday Entrepreneur. Fred Dawkins has a simplicity that … Continue reading →

Most of what the average person reads about entrepreneurship sustains the mystique. We revere the outstanding successes achieved by extreme entrepreneurs — everyone from Edison to Jobs. Yet, reading about these giants colors our perception of entrepreneurship. We admire their … Continue reading →

Most of what the average person reads about entrepreneurship sustains the mystique. We revere the outstanding successes achieved by extreme entrepreneurs from Edison to Jobs. Reading about these giants colors our perception of entrepreneurship. We admire their achievements but consider … Continue reading →

The most important skill you can learn today is the ability to create and manage your own career. We live in a world where globalization and technology combine to guarantee that the one constant we face is rapid change. There … Continue reading →