Einstein called it the 8th wonder of the world.
Standard party balloons will float with a mixture of 20 % helium and 80 % air, yet we fill them with 100 % helium.
How to raise funds for your early stage startup?
In my years as an advisor focused on the technology sector, I came across many founders who were unsure how to go about fundraising for their early stage startup. Hopefully this piece can help pre-Series A startup founders navigate their way successfully to a fundraise.
Growing up, I dreamed of running my own successful business empire when I was older. Running a…
Later this January, Simplay would open its second datacenter — Amsterdam (yay!).
“Jeff, what does Day 2 look like?”
J’ai toujours vécu comme une faiblesse de n’avoir que le bac mais avec le recul je me rends compte que c’est en fait une force!
J’ai du mal à m’investir dans quelque chose qui ne m’intéresse pas ou ne fait pas bouillonner mon…
I’m a hustler. So first of all I must warn you that everything I’m about to tell you regarding hustlers is most likely biased. No comments or description here must be taken literally. But trust me, hire the hustler.
Niharika, I appreciate all you’ve written here. But you didn’t mention one of the huge applications of blockchain which is that new ways of organizing all productive activity can be created that brings the possibility of massive increases in individual freedom and creativity. And you barely mentioned another of my favorite applications — the food…
We’ve all been there before, “I’m gonna get my life together. For real, this time.” From money, to family, or even…
Last week was a pretty inspiring week for me. On Wednesday, Manu Kumar, who is our cofounder and the founder of K9…
There is no question that Israel boasts the highest density of start-ups in the world. But, what makes this small and recent nation so innovative and entrepreneurial? And what can Syria learn from it? This is what drove me to read and dig deep into Start-up Nation: The Story of…
A couple friends have reached out to me on a list of podcast recommendations that I typically listen to on my commute to work. Most of them tend to cover venture capital, emerging technologies and entrepreneurship. Here it is:
Floridians might remember a popular restaurant chain called Shells Seafood? She was the President of that company as well, but that’s not…
John Mayer released his latest album, The Search for Everything some time in April…
The world has changed. I feel it in the corporate takeovers. I feel it in the liquidation auctions. I smell it in…
Maddy Osman from BlogSmith tells us that some of the hottest job skills in the modern age…
A curve that represents the way a technology progresses over time. They show how at first the technology…
You have a big project on the line. You’re doing it on holiday because you’re a workaholic. You are having trouble making progress because family is everywhere, and nobody seems to respect your work ethic. All your family can think about is dinners and…
By Dominic Powell
Emprender mola. La historia mil veces contada del hombre hecho así mismo, aquel que ha sido capaz de crear un imperio desde la nada no es nueva. Sin embargo, la revolución digital ha impulsado este tipo de historias, gracias en…
Anthony, awesome read! “Things don’t change. We change.” -Henry David Thoreau
“The fact is, most people have a very low tolerance for pain and discomfort. Their threshold for experiencing fear, difficulty, and struggle is very low”.
Like many people, I’ve set goals for 2018. This year, however, I’ve taken it a level deeper than I have in the past.
There seems to be several consistent themes relevant to why business owners get ‘stuck’ when it comes to promoting and selling in their business.
Startups sometimes forget the important link between sales, branding and marketing.
We are todays engineering students, studying in one of the nation’s best institutions. We may have different branches and may have different career opinions. But let us take one moment to ask ourselves,” do I really want to be an engineer?” Most would say that an…
Frankly, I put this question, “How will you increase your impact in 2018?” to dozens of social entrepreneurs and others in the impact space to help me figure out how to increase my own. I hope you’ll read their answers with…
Someone asked me to give my advice to entrepreneurs. I turned on a voice recorder and got on…
So I mentioned in one of my previous posts about investing in a group coaching program. I’m really bad at these courses but I am doing my best to catch up (we are already in Week 2) and here’s mine, finally!
I recently came across Steve Jobs’ commencement address to Stanford University…
If you can be sure of being right only 55 percent of the time, you can go down to Wall…
What is a Lead Magnet and why do you need one?
A Lead Magnet is an ethical bribe that persuades your perfect prospect to join your community. It persuades them to raise their hand and say Yes, I would like to know more about how you can…
Louise Lu is the co-founder of Kiree.io and former product manager. She was interviewed as part of…
Beautiful!
Looks interesting!
Less is more!
Stories. They shape everything we do. They shape everything we believe.
Some spend the first month of the year, regurgitating plans for what the rest of the 11 months of 2018 would be. I spend it…
Great stuff here!
We weren’t dressed appropriately for the type of hike we were about to embark upon. The park ranger…
Take it from a die hard sports fan — almost everything in the universe is outside of your control.
January 14, 2018
Rumor has it that we only live once. Of course, we live an infinite number of times, as we are just processes that execute the function of life. But while you’re here, while you’re in this body, and while you have the ability to harness raw materials…
Have you ever wondered why some people go on to achieve massive success and others who just as deeply desire success, never go on to amount to much?
So you own a business, you work for a company, you are early stage or your company has even been around for 20 years.
No matter what stage you are at, PR is a fantastic tool for getting attention towards your…
Do you suggest this route? Or is this just how it happened for you?
In my early physics classes, our teacher drilled the action/reaction model into our heads. Every action creates a related (and predictable) reaction. What we did not talk about was the concept of “unintended consequences.”
From Thinkruptor, the new magazine for tech entrepreneurs, investors and startups, where we explore and share insight into the steps that lead to business success.
Thank You Nathan, reminding the world about priorities.
There are top-priorities. AND details create the difference between OK and great.
Your story is one example of what I want to express in abstract here:https://de.slideshare.net/cmdsdude/attention-please-61145667/3
Can anyone really steal your ideas?
Yesterday I found myself in a kitchen and I was asked how they could improve their operations..
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Whew. I am the type of person who wants everything laid out perfectly. You may…
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Every businessman knows to “seize the moment and grasp it tight.” And that screw-up in Hawaii (a real Democrat shithole) was quite the moment. Eric and Don J, in the family tradition, are seizing it. Believe me.
In the sexiness and appeal of autonomy, it seems that many ignore the need for the apprenticeship stage. And it is to their detriment.
An Arabian man once walked near a river. A voice told him to pick up the river pebbles and put them into his pocket. The man obeyed, but obeyed reluctantly. The voice told him that he would feel both happy and sad about the pebbles. Farther along in his journey, too late to go back, he reached…
Great read, evoked mild nostalgia.
Although, I would like to point out that you need not lose out to the monotony of life if your work makes you happy. ;)
Like the great Steve Jobs once said, “I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I…
With a title like Linchpin: Are you indispensable? How to drive your career and create a remarkable future…
I have a knack for writing poems and connecting weird things. Storytelling is something I want to take to the next level.
So I am writing to become better, inspire others and look like a poetic.
Lessons from a storytelling experiment on integrating purpose and profit
Top Tips to build a successful brand (in 60 seconds)….
1. Research:
It’s a new year, and it’s a good time to identify what you really want for your business by the end of the year.
But first of all, do you even know the current state of your business? Do you understand your financials, your…
Hello and welcome to my first idea! This is not the first idea that I ever got in my life (that idea is probably something…
Lately, I have been quiet.
I have been thinking.
I have been writing.
I have been reflecting.
And you know what?
I have been changing.
You should try to make enough time and resources to be the kind of writer that you really want to aspire to, at least for a few days. You don’t have to write a novel to get critical acclaim. Sometimes an engaging short story may be enough. Don’t ditch any aspirations if they are realistically achievable. Art and literature is subjective, and…
I’ve been some developing thoughts about the idea of having tunnel vision over the past couple days. Today, I had an experience that really helped to make it clear for me. The way I defined tunnel vision up until now after hearing…
Let’s see where this goes.
Getting a local business up and running can be hard…
As a local Kansas City business ourselves, we’d know!
Our team at SEO Services KC worked together to create a list of the best free…
Interview
How did you get your idea or concept for the business?
ans: I had been doing jobs since 2009 but I have never ever satisfied with my salary. After spending huge time in jobs I realized that own business is way…
There are different leadership styles. Authoritarian style of leadership will not succeed in the long term. Participatory style of leadership that accommodates the views of others is more democratic. This does not mean that a leader should not have a mind of her own or blindly accept advice from others. Humility sets the limits of one’s abilities and…
I am the oldest of 4.
This is the first time that I’m writing an article for Medium. In fact, I’m more of a podcaster than a writer. Yet reading Medium is often part of my day. This is why Medium makes me feel better.
Putting Extra Hours into Work (business)
You got only 1 life, make sure you are following your passion,make sure you are working to convert dreams into reality. Life is not just about hangout with friends, doing partying with them, making everday Weekends.
Start with And.
My biggest mentor was my friend in my near neighbour . Her name was Mariyam. Before my admission in my university, she guide me a lot. I have literally no idea how to take admission in university . As, she also passed M.ed from my university . She guide me help me a lot in admission, help…
