I’m super thrilled to start 2018 with the candid story of Automovill, a multi-brand car repair and servicing startup in Bangalore, India. I happened to meet the founder over a coffee meetup…
Want a repeatable sales process? You need to track metrics.
But not just any old metrics. Track the numbers that matter — the ones that help you really evaluate how you’re doing and give you insight so you can…
The Healthcare sector has been a laggard in leveraging technology for a long time, which has impacted…
Yesterday, I sat in a board meeting getting pats on the back for all our recent success. Hours later, I was in my living room weeping at the realization I…
Here’s how everything went down for John Gallo.
We’ve all come across a friend with an amazing idea for the ‘next big thing’. I’ve…
My 3 year old daughter is in school. Most of her classmates are older than her. She keeps up great. But she reported to us recently, that many kids…
Modern Day Tithing is a Scam
If paying tithes makes you rich, then Bill Gates and Mark Zickerberg would have been poor. Go to Forbes’ lists of the top 10 richest men-none of them pay tithes. And bedsides, the whole point of faith is salvation, not prosperity. Tithing is an Old Testament agricultural practice meant to provide…
There comes a time in life when you have to ask yourself what really matters. That time is critical…
This time the story behind the person who normally shares others’ stories. He was the marketing…
Most funds, experts, mentors and coaches of all sorts declare the importance of the Unit economics convergence. But not so many people can explain what these formulas are needed for and why should we use them.
The difference between creating and consuming
As early-stage investors, nothing pains us more than watching founders waste precious hours struggling to tackle the same set of predictable operational problems that legions of their peers have already encountered…
Originally published at www.forbes.com on October 9, 2017.
So, there’s this kid that thinks he’s the next Lebron James. I watch him take countless three point shots every single recess and they always follow the same pattern. The setup, the shot, the little strut away with his hand up in the air, and then the…
Last week I tweeted what I believe to be one of the best personal growth hacks for anyone looking to advance their career at an accelerated pace. Find a mentor that is 2–3 steps ahead, which is about 24–36 months, but on a similar career path.
Originally published at www.forbes.com on November 8, 2017.
We here at Primary are hugely bullish on NYC Tech, as you no doubt know. We have witnessed an exhilarating and inspiring change over the last 8–9 years as the financial crisis dramatically transformed the topography of our labor market for…
2017 was an exciting year for the Buffer team with some big changes, a few firsts, and some…
The night before Christmas Eve I decided I was not going to use my phone and computer as…
One of the hardest things (at least for me) is hiring people. The way the system works is just weird: A stranger applies for a job for reasons and motivations unbeknownst to you. You review their CV (which on average exaggerates their accomplishments), get on…
Ça y est ! Après quatre mois d’aventure sur la côte ouest des États-Unis, nos entrepreneurs rentrent enfin à…
One of the easiest investment decisions I ever made was backing Steve Ellis when he founded WhoSay. A few years ago, Steve sold Pump Audio — where I had led a seed financing — to Getty Images in a deal that generated the first meaningful exit for the firm…
Dear Founder, why do you get up in the morning? Why does your startup exist?
No matter, on which state your startup is, how many times you have failed, how many times you have thought of quitting, I’m…
While a flood of investments which flew in India was followed by Start-up India campaign, there was an explosion of start-ups from…
In the wake of a dizzying political backdrop to kick off the year, I will…
The #TimesUp movement is sweeping through 2018 and shedding light on the many women…
How working smarter combats the illusion of productivity, but it still isn’t good enough to…
My writer’s tank is empty.
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it…
Die disruptive Kraft der Digitalisierung verändert alles — Geschäftsmodelle, Marktverhältnisse, Wettbewerbsbedingungen, Prozesse, Kommunikation, Interaktion.
Why must we categorize everything?
January 8, 2016, 5.30AM.
It’s about time that I finally put myself out there as a writer. I have always had something to say ever since I can remember, although I was not always ready to say it to anyone other than myself. It seemed as though I could express myself the most accurately through the written…
You can’t be productive and efficient and at the same time expect to be creative and learn a ton of new things.
This just doesn’t work.
Productivity and efficiency are basically the opposite of creativity and learning new things.
2worlds nurtures entrepreneurs that care about our environment through Education,workshops and Consultation. Ecopreneurship/ entrepreneurship…
Several times a week I am approached by people that tell me their business idea. I have always listened, nodded my head and usually exchanged additional ideas with that individual. Sometimes by the end of the conversation, that original idea was scrapped and a…
I often find myself jealous of those people who ”got it all”. Who dared, who went for it and who succeeded. I keep wishing it could be me. Especially at the start of the year when everything seems possible because we are all…
Survival isn’t enough.
Worse than being miserable, it’s temporary. You will eventually have a severe event that sucks your reserves.
In business, your personal life, time, everything needs to perform in abundance or the method is an…
I spend a ton of time thinking about the problems with the working world’s obsession with best…
There are some who can live without the wild things and some who cannot.
Too often you hear that if you ‘really follow your passion’ or ‘really go for what you want to do’ and ‘believe in yourself’ you can achieve everything you desire. The person telling the story is often an excellent example. It is a powerful message and we love to hear…
Roger Patterson, Founder/CEO of Later and Co-founder of Launch Academy, has worked…
An entrepreneur is like a struggling magician.
And every pitch is like a show.
The same mirror practices. And the same nervousness.
Now is the time to write.
I’ve dreamed of living a life of reading, learning, and writing since I was a…
I could not be more excited to embark on a new year and new chapter after 7 1/2 years at Facebook. I am older (ugh), wiser and confident in my ability to both make mistakes…
Are you feeling sick and tired of your job? Does your boss always get on your nerves and make you feel like your contribution to the company is insignificant? Are you ready for a change?
改編自筆者2016年底給同伴們的訊息
這裡不是要否定多一點、快一點、或大一點的好處，而是要不斷平衡全球化、速度、大數據等等迷思帶來的負面影響。藉此，我鼓勵大家：
精簡溝通的頻率、放慢回應的速度、減少對資料的貪求。方針就是，只要自己深刻判斷後是正確的，就去做。
「訊息的傳達並不是一切，有太多的智慧、經濟資源都在我那個年代被投入了通信的基礎設施，然後完成了一些我們自以為很美好的東…
Let’s say you’re a juggler on a tightrope and the objects you are juggling are a knife, an arrow, and a hatchet. Which object…
Some experiences in life leave such imprints, which defines the direction of life ahead!
Being in the dark for 12 years during school days had been tough, not because I was a second-rated guy in all domains but…
Encryption. Encoding. They sound similar, and to the uninitiated may be used interchangeably. If you are one of these people…
Many writers are multi-passionate beings. We see the world in stories, colors, and human movement. Stories that run through every facet of life…art, music, politics, environment, health. We devour the human journey one word, one photo, one…
Most everyone sets goals come January. The new year provides an illusion of refresh and inspires…
Lets answer this question first.
I made a strategic decision today. If I interview a guest then it must air especially if…
“You don’t believe you’re good enough, secretly. That’s what’s really going on here. You don’t…
We do not rise to the occasion, we fall to the levels of our training…
Any action begins with a thought. Only after putting our thoughts in order we can start doing something.
I’ve spent enough time in the corporate world, and then some in a tech start-up, to…
What sort of hours would you expect a laundromat to be open? What about a dry cleaner? My dry cleaner…
“Yes, the guy up there with his bulb turned on in his room among the other 56 rooms in the house is an entrepreneur. It’s 3 am and he’s still awake, he must really be a very devoted entrepreneur."
The start of a new year renews our quest for answers. We make commitments in pursuit of new goals, but we often times…
“Creativity is just connecting things” - Steve Jobs
To be honest with you I didn’t know the true meaning of entrepreneurship until I was halfway…
Thanks Andrew Mutavdzija for the detailed and enlighting follow-up. This is precisely what I love about Medium, people arguing and bringing the original idea further, or in a new and better direction.
Your answer was very well referenced, and that was quite interesting to read and dive in the topic. My story clearly lacks…
My dad walked through the door in the afternoon.
Every one has the generic, “20xx was garbage” or “It was a great year, looking forward to what 20xx holds”. While they…
While GaryVee is one of the more recent content creators on my list of 9 but, that doesn’t make his impact on me and my inspiration any less important. I’ll start out by giving all of you readers a quick background on Gary and I’ll follow it up with why he’s on my list.
Sara Keel spent over a decade as a designer for the brand Anthropologie. She now owns her own company, Penrose Design Studio. Sara is an entrepreneur, mother, and advocate for slow-fashion.
Pebric Laundry Services
My name is Bright Chibuzor. I started Pebric Laundry Services (PLS) in July 2016. We specialize in premium laundry services, ranging…
Hi Jaeson, great question. In short, we feel that helping raise the consciousness of entrepreneurs can have an exponential effect given the impact many of them can potentially have on the people that work for them, those they serve and what they create. It also happens to be who we know best and an area we feel is underserved in this case. I hope…
I’ve always known that i’m an introvert. I’m never the loudest in a group and i’m the furthest…
The reason I wanted to a part of The Connector stems back to something my Father would…
As you journey through this year seeking to accomplish your goals, and improve your situations, keep these phrases in mind to keep you motivated.
Thank you Chloe. Really appreciate you reading and sharing your kind thoughts!
It’s an often quoted reassurance script… “It’s not how you start it’s how you finish.”
How does it feel.
First, you’re always comparing yourself to some arbitrary standard. It’s hard not to. If you don’t feel your startup has suceeded enough (and who does), you’ll ask yourself why. One of the only tangible things in your control is your…
Reece, excellent read. Thank you for sharing.
“As a result, when you going reaching, your life will look crazy to most. Because so many have settled for a good life they won’t understand your believes and behaviors. They’ll criticize them and label them as stupid, naive, foolish and unrealistic. They will try to sway you…
By introducing ENERLYF we won many hearts, now its time for competition!!
Getting shortlisted in top 358 business ideas of country form more than 21,000+ competitors, is one of the…
10 January 2018
I can’t wait to see what happens in 2018.
(Who gets credit for that quote?)
There has been suddenly a lot of talk about this in my circle. Some other the people had been listening to Trust Me.
The current entrepreneurial ecosystem is stimulating. Resources are more available and accessible to the common man…
Picture by Curtis MacNewton
Today is one of those days that I wish there were more than 24 hours in the day. My friend Molly is going to…
Thanks David for reading and sharing your thoughts!
The leaves were rustling in the trees around me as I sat on the hard cement steps…
There’s an interesting article posted recently on LinkedIn Pulse. Jeff Haden put this in…
Chattanooga is a city that never tires of writing the next chapter in our story. We never just accept the way things are. From the redevelopment of our waterfront to the recruitment of…
Secret Sauce To Success for Millennials
Dear Success Seekers,
I’ve failed so many times haven’t we all?
But failure is the greatest thing because it helps you find a solution and become a stronger person.
It has been really long since I wrote anything other than the business proposals and other content for the business. Been reading in medium for a while and thought it will be good to get back to writing and sharing info here.
Many people believe that business is a too risky and complicated game, which, as it may seem, is not worth the candle.
What is the most powerful motivator to become a business owner?
It’s 5:15am as I start writing this. And like most other days, I am on my way to the gym. This is one of my favorite times of the day because I get the opportunity for peace amongst the quiet hum of the highway under my tires. I am provided the time to think and reflect.
Did you notice? On the bottom of our homepage, we just added: “Made in SoCal.” The logo recognizes the startup community and our…
As CES 2018, the largest tech trade show in the world, rolls out in Las Vegas, Makers Boot Camp is excited to share some breaking news directly from Sands Expo.
How do trade marks work? Dawn Ellmore Employment explains
A trade mark is a name, symbol, logo, visual device or word that shows the difference between a…
Benjamin, excellent read.
“How you act and what you do shapes your internal identity. Hence, when you make a personal investment in yourself, you create an immediate psychological upgrade.
You raise the bar on what you believe you’re worth.
By Jessica Ogilvie
This was fun to read with all of the cat pictures. >^..^<
Five most useful F-words you can use to improve your life
Gini, I am really glad that you shared your experience on being a remote company! I am a big fan of the approach and believe that it results in higher productivity and higher people satisfaction if done right :)
Remote work for sure has its challenges such as speed and immediacy, but overall I don’t think these are big…
By Emma Koehn
Thank you!
Are you arrogant enough? There is a humbleness in this if you practice it the right way.
Look around at the amazing innovations, and changes that society has gone through. It was always the arrogance of a few that led the way for others to benefit. The arrogance to dream, the arrogance to commit themselves to change the…
By Angela Castles
Failure is a necessity it is a must to anyone that wants to succeed in anything they do.
How to take a break
What do you do when you’re sick of this relentless, ever-present, slip-slide, mad dash cycle? It’s a lot to keep up with, and it creates a…
Bruno really liked his job during the first couple of years. He enjoyed the challenges, had good…
My final core word for 2018 is consistency.To be consistent.To show up again and again.
We all have 365 days and 12 months every year. Also, we have the same 24 hours per day. True that, why mention? That’s because not each of us uses these days, months and hours the…
Courtney Reum left Goldman Sachs in 2007 to start a Vodka business. He built VEEV up to more than $10 million in annual sales before he sold the company for more than seven times revenue.
Overall this story is persuasive. Thanks for the writing.
“The only real point is that persistence matters.”: I rougly concur with this opinion, given with some assumption follows. It meets well most of conditions only after the person in pursuit made her or his best efforts in researching all possible ways that is my point…
What is more valuable, is it what you know, or who you know?🤔
Or is it who knows you?
In life and business, success is not only what you know, but who you know. In my recent article in Upstart NY, titled “Give Your…
