It is with great disappointment that I announce that Jamie Smith, my co-founder, has decided to move on from Civiside. He has other opportunities that he would like to pursue. Good luck in your endeavours Jamie.
This is a good opportunity to reflect on the key qualities of an entrepreneur...tenacity and optimism. It is par for the course that crisis will hit at the worst possible time. This particular crisis is hitting when Civiside is about to be featured in the business section of the Globe and Mail, potentially creating awareness among hundreds of thousands of Canadians (circulation of over 300 000 daily). We are also launching a couple of other media initiatives over the next month, as well as doing a very important tradeshow at the end of the month. All in all, civiside is entering its most critical period and I am going to be doing it entirely alone.
Instead of treating this crisis as a lethal blow I am looking at it as a test of my tenacity and optimism. I can clearly see what needs to be done and am focusing my plans on making it happen. Civi-Side and I will come out of this just fine.
Addendum
I just found this video interview of Rebecca McDonald, CEO of Energy Income Savings Fund, a billion dollar Canadian business. What I liked about the interview is that she credits sticking with an idea despite the obstacles and working hard as the keys to success. Not too complex a formula really.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/video/vs?id=RTGAM.20080812.wvleaders_macdonald&sid=
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