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George Watt
@georgedwatt.bsky.social
Author: Lean Entrepreneurship: Innovation in the Modern Enterprise, The Lean Entrepreneurship Playbook, & The Innovative CIO: How IT Leaders Can Drive Business Transformation. Former cloud creator/provider. Runner, canoeist. Expat Bluenoser now in Ottawa.
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Mehul Book Sales did a great job summarizing some of the key points of "The Lean Entrepreneurship Playbook" in a LinkedIn post announcing they've made the book available in India. Thank you, Mehul Book Sales, for your support, and for the great summary.

#Strategy #Entrepreneurship #Lean #Innovation
I finally got to see Melbourne Ska Orchestra at Ottawa Bluesfest Thursday. Amazing band with an outstanding stage presence. I've wanted to see them for a long time. If there were a roof, they would have torn it off.
#MelbourneSkaOrchestra #OttawBluesfest
July 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
It's that magical day when Joseph Montferrand (Big Joe Mufferaw) returns and puts Timbits and Double-doubles in the toques of all of the good little Canadian children.
Happy Canada Day!
#HappyCanadaDay
July 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
From Apress: Transform your organization’s #innovation game!
@georgedwatt.bsky.social helps you build initiatives & deliver lasting value! From idea to implementation, nurture innovation in your organization with practical insights & examples. 📚 #Leadership #Entrepreneurship
June 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Yes! Test recovery. During a conference session I once asked how many tested their restore… No hands went up. About three said they tested their backup, but none tested the restore.
🔐 Zevonix Cybersecurity Tip of the Day: Regularly test your backups. A broken backup is no backup. #Zevonix #CyberAware #ITSecurity #SmallBizSecurity #BusinessSecurity #DigitalSafety #PalmCoastBusiness #JacksonvilleBusiness #DaytonaBusiness #StAugustineBusiness
April 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
There were no long lines at the advanced polls this afternoon. Only took a minute. Basically everyone who arrived at the poll was next in line, and the other poll at the location had no voters.

#Canada #Election2025 #cdnpoli
April 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thank you, @springernature.com, for including "The Lean Entrepreneurship Playbook" in your #BookInspired reading list.
Ready to better understand the nuances of entrepreneurship, finance, cryptocurrency, and business innovation? Our latest #BooksInspired reading list is here to fuel your ambitions and open doors to doing business in 2025!

#BookSky 💙📚
April 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Mehul Book Sales did a great job summarizing some of the key points of "The Lean Entrepreneurship Playbook" in a LinkedIn post announcing they've made the book available in India. Thank you, Mehul Book Sales, for your support, and for the great summary.

#Strategy #Entrepreneurship #Lean #Innovation
March 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"Transform your organization’s #innovation game! @GeorgeDWatt helps you build initiatives & deliver lasting value! From idea to implementation, nurture innovation in your organization with practical insights & examples. 📚 #Leadership #Entrepreneurship "
- Apress

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March 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
7 costly mistakes first-time founders make.
Great video from Ash Maurya @ashmaurya.bsky.social

#LeanStartup #Innovation #Startup
youtu.be/-30TXCM48sg
7 Costliest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make
YouTube video by Ash Maurya - LEANFoundry
youtu.be
February 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is amazing!
I watch and read and I’ve seen a manner research. But this research into visualising Wi-Fi signals using an array of ESP32 chips is something else.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXwD...

It is that good. That deep and frankly so out there and he calls himself a mediocre engineer too. WTF?

Blown away.
This ESP32 Antenna Array Can See WiFi
YouTube video by Jeija
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Make it stop! This poor smishing attempt was accompanied by a payment link. I'm always grateful when they are this obvious, but I have seen some very good phishing attempts lately.
January 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I used to give first time managers these books. The one on the left encourages managers to catch people doing something right. The other helps them recognize when they're taking too much on and gives basic delegation tips. Have you read these? Do you think they're still relevant? #Leadership #Growth
January 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Less than 45 minutes until the Sweden - Finland World Junior Semi-final face off and it’s eerily quiet. Should be a great game.
January 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had an opportunity to meet Jimmy Carter very briefly at a conference. His grip was so strong I wasn't sure I'd have a hand left when we finished our handshake. It reminded me of shaking hands with the steel workers and fishermen where I grew up — people who were not strangers to hard work.
December 30, 2024 at 6:34 PM
The work he, and Dr. Donald Hopkins, did Ato eradicate guinea worm through the Carter Center was innovative and inspiring.
December 30, 2024 at 6:26 PM
People in our region owe a debt of gratitude to Jimmy Carter that I haven't seen a lot of coverage of. While a naval lieutenant, his selfless action helped avert a nuclear disaster in Chalk River, about 160km (100 miles) up river from where I live.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near Canada's capital | CBC News
In 1952, an experimental nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ont., about 180 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, partially melted down, becoming the world's first nuclear reactor incident. Disaster was averte...
www.cbc.ca
December 30, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Both World Junior games were fun today. Congratulations to Team Latvia on a well-earned, nail-biter of a win. Feldbergs (Goaltender) stood on his head (56 saves and no shoot out goals), and the rest of the team had to have blocked 40-50 shots.
December 28, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Spotted a ghost on the ice during the U.S.A. - Germany warm up. Can you see it?
#WJH2025
December 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM
The World Junior Hockey Tournament has been my favourite hockey tournament for a very long time. Great talent, high energy, and a lot of fun. Tonight it’s Canada vs. Czechia in the last pre-tournament game.
December 24, 2024 at 1:04 AM
I often showed these two books, published less than two years apart, to illustrate how things were evolving, our increasing understanding of the environment, and the need for continuous learning and improvement.
#Security #ContinuousLearning
December 23, 2024 at 5:12 PM
"'Unix Security' and Other Oxymorons" was probably my favourite title of any of my conference sessions. It helped people switching to UNIX (an emerging business platform in the 90s) understand the security concerns. Just found this presenter's gift from an international auditor's conference.
December 23, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Does this story suggest a broader/different opportunity?
Have there been studies of the benefits or drawbacks of mixing university/college #student living with #senior living? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What arrangements are best? What is the best ratio of one to the other?
#Housing
Students live in a retirement home to test their startup idea.
I love everything about this!
1. Startup founders loving the problem and truly getting to know their customers
2. Cohabitation making life better for the students and retirees
youtu.be/hBVKUWlzngg
#Lean #Startup #Retirement #Cohabitation
Why these Scarborough students are living in a retirement home
YouTube video by CBC News Toronto
youtu.be
December 20, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Students live in a retirement home to test their startup idea.
I love everything about this!
1. Startup founders loving the problem and truly getting to know their customers
2. Cohabitation making life better for the students and retirees
youtu.be/hBVKUWlzngg
#Lean #Startup #Retirement #Cohabitation
Why these Scarborough students are living in a retirement home
YouTube video by CBC News Toronto
youtu.be
December 20, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by George Watt
Missed this one on a covert C2 channel in Google Calendar

Google Warns How Hackers Could Abuse Calendar Service as a Covert C2 Channel

thehackernews.com/2023/11/goog...
Google Warns How Hackers Could Abuse Calendar Service as a Covert C2 Channel
Google warns of hackers exploiting its Calendar service to host command-and-control (C2) infrastructure.
thehackernews.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:46 PM
I am looking for book recommendations!
I enjoy books that cover interesting real-world business related stories like Bad Blood and Flash Boys (Red Notice, Character Limit...). I'm in the mood to read one over the holidays. Any suggestions?
December 16, 2024 at 10:10 PM