Working for my Uncle – lessons learned

1. Even a brilliant person can struggle with a great product by refusing to let go (management).  [My uncle] is obviously very bright.  He has skill in what he does.  He has vision that solves his customer’s problems.  But the work environment he creates suffocates because of his inability to manage and (more importantly) inability to let go of the management of the office
2. A product’s price can affect the perception of the customer, leading them to incorrectly determine that it’s a superior product
3. Even mediocre products can have success in a marketplace.  A product does not have to be first, or even be the best, in order to develop market share.