Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who launched the first French East India Company in 1664. I happen to be in his hometown, Reims, today. #GloriousFailure is published on Thursday! @hurstpublishers.bsky.social

Final proofs of #GloriousFailure just checked. Publication is in 5 weeks... Thanks to @drshashitharoor.bsky.social and @davidveevers.bsky.social (among others) for the endorsements!

Coming soon, just what exactly did the French get up to in eighteenth century India? Short answer: no good. #GloriousFailure: The Forgotten History of French Imperialism in India
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Good thoughts on limitations of evolving #COINsummit by @xconomy 's @MichaelXBD Positive call-out on #gloriousfailure .

It was great fun being a judge for #gloriousfailure ; thanks to all gr8 entrants! Next year, 10x as many! Maybe 10x $ prize?!? #COINsummit

Last call! Colorado Start-ups - act now; #gloriousfailure . Big prizes, big stage. @COIN_Colorado www.coloradoinnovationnetwork.com/programs-initiatives/

$100k!!RT @COIN_Colorado: Take a look at our #gloriousfailure entries and vote for your favorite failure by 7/3! http://ow.ly/mecaw

Read @angel4impact great post on #gloriousfailure.Now apply 2 win $100k this summer,Colorado start-up www.coloradoinnovationnetwork.com/news/lessons-from-a-real... @COIN_Colorado

Reminder! Colorado biz competition embraces entrepreneurs’ recovery from #GloriousFailure as a means to #innovation http://ow.ly/lxXXJ