A “Smash-up” in this context is a brain storming strategy session fueled by creative youth, weathered veterans, caffeine, and pizza. The objective? Solving a real business problem via the creative “wisdom of the crowd”.

Ready, Fire, Aim! The phrase is often used to describe what happens when inadequate strategic planning precedes a company, product, service, or project launch.

Chances are one of the last things most Techpreneurs think about is “who will replace me if I get hit by a truck, struck by lightning, eaten by a shark, abducted by aliens, or just freak out and decide to pursue enlightenment in Tibet?”

The current economic adversity can lead to the next great techpreneur-led revolution. After all, the problems are no smaller, and the opportunities to solve real problems have never been greater.