Maven

Mavens are knowledge driven. They seek to discover and create knowledge. In Bootstrap ventures, Mavens create the breakthrough product or innovation and lead the Ideation Stage. Famous Mavens include: Steve Wozniak (Apple), Paul Allen (Microsoft), Bob Minor (Oracle), Larry Proulux (Intuit).

Other Core Energies

• Relater
• Evangelist

Resources

• How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb
• How to Read a Book by Mortimer by J. Adler and Charles Lincoln Van Doren
• Hoover's Vision: Original Thinking for Business Success by Gary Hoover
• iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It by Steve Wozniak

• Maven Subgroup