There’s a myth amongst entrepreneurs of the “lightning strike” — the “aha” moment when an idea just comes to you. In reality, it’s rare to find a successful scale entrepreneur whose big idea landed on their lap. It’s more likely they were already on the hunt. I wanted to talk to Spanx founder Sara Blakely about my theory. Her story is the perfect parable for any entrepreneur looking for their first — or their next — big idea. Read more>>