Question: What do Craigslist and Albert…
The problem you have, above all, is you’re trying to do too much all at once.
Until you love something, you’ll never give everything you have for it.
Nir’s Note: This guest post is an excerpt from the new book Invisible Influence: The Hidden Factors that Shape Behavior, written by my friend and Wharton School professor, Jonah Berger.
For 3 years in a row, I tried to pick up the habit of journaling in the morning and…
I love following entrepreneurs! These people are usually great minds who look at the world in a peculiar way and they have found a way to get paid for it.
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“Don’t call us. We’ll call you.”
“Work Ethic” is defined as “the principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or…
Who knew that the train I boarded on was going to define the chain of larger events in my…
YOU’RE INVITED!
Building companies is a grind. Everyone who has started one knows it. The grind itself gets much less attention than the victories at the end. And there are very few people, only those in the inner circle, who witness the grind. The obvious ones are the founders, early hires, investors who…
“Say Yes! To New Adventures” — Laura Ramos
TL;DR: We’re closing down Couples Review and repurposing the framework and app for what we call ‘Team Review’. Sign up here.
Back in September 2017, I wrote a post about a new app we were building, called Couples…
Technology advances at an incredible pace, and us gamers experience drastic changes in the world of gaming. From graphics to gameplay, and even a new sports branch, video games today are more than just games. They let artists express imagination in new ways by bringing it to…
It’s been 11 days since 2018, did you start utilizing your time, money, energy and opportunity?
Here are 18 motivational quotes from branding agency Fresh Mind Ideas to keep you hustling through out the year!
Satisfied New Year! Today, we have actually obtained an awesome guide to resolutions that…
Cass Phillipps set up FailCon, a place for entrepreneurs to share failings. Here, Cass explains what failure…
Most of us are given this advice from a very young age: “Don’t be too quick to judge.”
To some — cleaning may be easy breezy. You buy products that smell good and you wipe…
I don’t know if some of the great companies that are admired by people today sat down and had a meetings as…
Launch an Initial Coin Offering(ICO) using proven method.
Je relisais en cette rentrée mon billet publié il y a un an : Du crowdfunding à l’entrepreneuriat — Mon départ d’Ulule. Je mettais fin à une belle aventure humaine et entrepreneuriale pour me lancer dans un nouveau défi, encore un peu…
Hoy en día en el mundo existen más de 2 millones de dispositivos con el SO Android, y…
I’m starting to think if this way of documenting my path at Pixelgrade is something of interest for those who…
Matt Shobe is a father of 3 boys, a serial entrepreneur, a private pilot and a rad dad, who came to my Rad Dad podcast to talk about startups and what it takes to have a happy…
People love giving lists that guarantee success. We’re going another route today. There are an…
I’ve taken a few of Stephen Grider courses. All of them are superb.
I was thinking about this one.
What is one thing you would change about it?
During the course of my 3 year career, my agency service offering at Novus Communicate and Surfing Monkey…
As some of you might know, I work in a bar a few nights a week. And lately…
We won’t be able to get a customer to switch over unless we’re 10x better than their current solution. The upside of switching has to justify the cost of switching. Even if the perceive monetary and cost in time to switch is small, there is also associated risk for the person who decides to pull the…
Hm. This is the second time I’ve read something about the importance of listening (and active listening) today — perhaps, the Universe is subtly trying to tell me to shut it lol! Regardless, excellent point and fantastic article — I’m heartened to think that I’m on the right track! Thank you for a great article Michael :-)
Company internal communication is a crucial aspect of forming innovation-friendly environment, in which employees can effectively apply their expertise and creativity for achieving business goals.
Show up when everybody else is afraid of showing up.
Say something when everybody else is afraid of saying something.
Do what you say you’re going to do.
Happy New Year!
This year I’ll start my writing with a first: a movie review! Yes. Over the holidays, I got an opportunity to watch a series recommended earlier to me: STARTUP! — (starring Kenyan-born Edi Gathegi).
In today’s world, you can market and sell virtually anything! People don’t realize how much opportunity is out…
One of my last blog posts was about wanting to start a business.
I took Kristen Cooper’s advice and I have done it.
The business owners need to deal with questions like, “Who can act as an effective company secretary for my small business?”, “Where to find such an individual?”, “Will it be affordable?” or, “Are corporate secretarial…
According to award winning PR company, PowWowNow.com 53% of workers say they…
Lilly Souvenirs
My name is Lilian Akienabor. I started Lilly Souvenirs in November 2016. Lilly Souvenirs is involved in sourcing and branding of souvenirs…
Thanks for sharing. I love several of these books and will pick up the others you recommend.
It is no secret that in recent years crowdfunding has become hugely popular…
Uneeb Rehman (A-M Motors Owner)
My motivation for success in business/life is neither money nor ego. I have always been passionate about controlling my own…
What is the first thought that crosses your mind when you hear the word startup?
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Q#01How did you get your idea or concept for the business?
Everyone has inspirations and so do I. My relatives are my soul inspiration that I started my own business from the scratch. My paternal cousins are…
Just a matter of time. I only can say God thank you.
Ever since we have started Entrepreneur’s Insights, we have been hearing a lot of feedback from the readers that they would like to hear more entrepreneurial stories from…
The Crux of Your Problem: The Look, No-Look Moment
There is this phenomena that you go through when you look at a situation that is uncomfortable and then…
By Stephen Jackson
Your fear of commitment will prevent you from living the life you want to live and achieving the goal you want to achieve. Perhaps you have failed in the past or you don’t think you can handle failing again. Perhaps people have told you that you don’t finish what you start. Or, maybe, you have…
Ryan, profound read. Interesting too.
“You are only entitled to the action, never to its fruits.” Better, don’t even need the fruits because the action is the only part that doesn’t really suck.
Everything sucks. I know it. You know it. Let that free you.
January 10, 2018
The economy of our days is often times volatile; a high warrants a low and a low warrants a high. Compensation. A “correction.” I for no reason today awoke in the red, with a mass sell-off having apparently taken place during premarket hours. And if…
person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
“ENTREPRENEURS ARE BORN NOT MADE”
I know I can be a bit of a broken record, what with my rosy outlook on the Portland startup community and all. So I always like to reference others who recognize the…
Tom, love these thoughts,
F*ck your norms. Say that as many times as it takes. Something truly worth remembering can’t be created/shown while holding on to your comfort zone.
What would you say is the biggest time-wasting activity in your daily life?
Some say it’s spending too much time on social media, some point to a…
Analysis of Google Trends from 2017
Well I surely felt dumb last night. I went to Seattle University, where I take night classes for the MBA program, all ready for the first night of one of my weekly classes. I had been on campus early to beat traffic and to continue plugging away on work…
Volkswagen has been poaching some of Google’s tech wizardry. The so called ‘Chocolate Factory’ announced a partnership with the German car manufacturer to explore AI and traffic management. The strategy is part of a shift towards (yep you guessed it) driverless cars…
You can read the full article at Entreprenuer.com
A while ago, I was following this amazing self-proclaimed challenge —
One Medium Post A Day
I had an amazing streak too! However, other priorities demanded attention and I was…
Too often, repetition, waste, and unnecessary bureaucracy slow down business. Members of The Oracles share their systems to streamline your business to run like a Swiss watch.
Knowing what you want is like the best decision you will ever make with your life.Forget the 2018 resolutions thingy and concentrate on a lifetime goal.I loved every minute of my primary and high school life.My dad took me to the best schools.I was in a private primary school headed by…
The #Metoo (s) of the Real Estate Industry
More than ever women are pursuing higher education, more competitive positions, and overcoming larger obstacles. They say the glass ceiling of the 80s has cracked, but then again it was a male reporter who announced such a bold assumption. In the close of 2017 we reflected on a…
You’re stuck. Not sure what to do. And you’ve heard that question in your head before: what’s my passion? What would I do if money didn’t matter?
Isn’t that where we all want to be? Doing something we love. Something that ejects us from the bed every…
By Emma Koehn
More than half way through week 2 of the new year, and one of my main intentions for the year was to not only improve the structure of my support network both personally and professionally, but to hone in on the power of a team.
Building a brand for your business is important and starts with you. You represent your business so it seems natural that your business will take on your brand. When building your business, referrals go a long way. That’s why you want to make sure that you are providing Boss…
I am a college student at the university called Purdue Northwest now. My name, Jerjuan Davis, is in remission after fighting cancer. It felt like I was fighting the chemo more than the cancer. It was not to long ago; I was…
A game-changing idea is only one of the ingredients you will need to launch a successful new business. Without the right…
“The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportional to the quantity of coffee he drank.”- Sir James…
I’ve talked to a lot of people about entrepreneurship. The most puzzling question I ask is, ‘Do you think most people who start businesses are trying to solve a problem?’ Response is mixed.
In thinking about how I’d answer the question, I’ve realized my gut reaction is…
One of the things I’ve always wished for is a way to “vacation” in someone else’s mind. To not only see the world from their eyes but to also get a sense of how they actually think.
With the new year comes new found inspiration. As many people create New Year’s…
Written by: Lindsey Margolis
DON’T SETTLE FOR GOOD CANDIDATES.
Frank, great post. It’s refreshing to see a person use the method they believe in to lay out that very model. When we see our knowledge, brands and selves through the lens of the audience the storytelling we produce works as it should. Thank you for inspiring me today!
“It took longer than I thought.”
This is the sentence I am never allowed to say to my wife again. Back when I was a student, and we were dating, I was terrible at time management. Terrible. We’d go days and weeks…
Construir uma empresa é muito parecido com tentar prever o futuro. Você olha para o mercado e tenta ver em qual direção ele está caminhando e como você pode adaptar seu produto ou serviço de acordo com as mudanças.
January 11, 2018
I forgot to walk my dog until noon this morning. In our four years together, this has never happened. In David Attenborough voice, these are signs of a tumultuous time.
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These points should not discourage you from endeavoring on your entrepreneurial journey, but rather use them as a guide to help you not stumble on your way to success.
2017 was a great year for The Intrapreneur Alliance. Through the great feedback we…
Last week in the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it would look to repeal net neutrality — the idea that…
They are the by-product of Entrepreneurship.
Problems are the better halves of an Entrepreneur.
HIL is one of the market leaders in roofing and ~70% of its revenues in FY17 came from it…..
Interesting take!
The Crazy Ones: Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for…
Chatbots are fast transforming the e-commerce, customer service and personal finance industries. Combining the ease, fluidity and UI (User Interface) of modern messaging apps with the power of Artificial intelligence (sometimes) can make for some pretty handy tools! We’ve been talking…
Daniel, Great read.
“But being a creator is healthy, and for so many more reasons than we consider. You’re expressing yourself. You’re putting what’s inside on the outside, freeing up space for more inspiration and ideas. But more than that, creating is good because it adds value to the lives of others”.
Crowdfunding is the soon to be £65bn industry that enables a large number of individuals to fund a…
It’s no secret that I’ve been struggling with trying to decide what to do with my life. As a passionate entrepreneur I need to do what comes naturally to me- helping entrepreneurs with their businesses . As an adult with adult responsibilities I need to help provide for my family. It comes down to this.. I need to live the life I believe is possible…
Chad, incredible read.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices…
If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it.
Goals are essential!
Nice article. *Love* your advice to send the pitch deck asap. In our work we also find investors kill startups with kindness when they don’t intend on investing. If you’re going through an investment round, make sure to trust your gut!
Ser estoico se trata de una filosofía de vida guiada por los principios básicos,
NO es una religión,
NO es un culto,
ES una manera de interpretar todo lo que sucede en esta vida, o como diría Marco Aurelio, esta breve vida.
Thanks Vico Biscotti I’m so glad you enjoyed it, and that interview is incredible isn’t it! So many wonderful insights throughout, but this particular one really struck a chord with me and I’m glad it did for you too.
I am trying to build my self up in being a full time writer, and trying to create that role for myself in building a living doing it.
I am at a crossroads and now have the opportunity to do it after my job layoff from soul-sucking finance….
As a leader, you are called to make decisions daily. What gets celebrated the most is when the right decision is made. It…
My parents and siblings are my mentor because they are always help me to learn new things and they didn’t stop me to do anything and always encourage me to take initiate about anything which is new for me. Like, when I was doing ACMA and have attempted 3 times in one subject only and feel insecure…
Yesterday one of our leaders was telling a story about a job he had earlier in his career, and mentioned “it was the hardest I’ve ever worked in my career — I was putting in 16–17 hour days for those years, and close to launch I was sleeping in the office — never leaving once.”…
Statistics don’t lie.
That’s not right. They lie all the time.
In this case, however, it is true most new businesses fail within five years. One of the keys to making sure…
Can companies who put social impact above profit be investable? Bethnal Green Ventures thinks so…
The inevitable!
Seriously, starting a profitable home based business online for less than $100 bucks is a real possibility. Listen when I started online back in 2006 I didn’t spend a dime…. Seriously. I heard in a mlm conference call that starting a blog was a good way to…
Nobody is the same in this world, not mentally at least, each one of us wants to do something different with our…
Great article Josh #clapclap
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