In today’s media climate of collecting and selling eyeballs with “rage porn” and fake news, there aren’t a lot of ways to make a living doing thoughtful…
How do you set them for a funding round?
“I’m calling BS
The Lean Startup model was incomplete. But now I patched it.
This year I have learned so much. I’ve learned that we all suffer no matter what. No one can avoid it…
“If you invest in growth before you have…
“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”
I can honestly say I never thought I’d be in one job this long. So it’s pretty unreal…
A nonprofit executive director’s perspective on the struggle for work life balance.
Listen, I know this is a short episode but it covers an extremely important topic that has been on my mind…
As we start the New Year, it’s always good to reflect on the year past to gain a perspective — on what’s happened and what still needs to happen. And for Pittsburgh, what a year it’s been!
Sharks kill five people every year. Five out of 7.4billion (and counting). It’s…
Un rasgo muy importante para un emprendedor es la valentía y persistencia ante la adversidad. Una…
A very important trait for an entrepreneur is bravery, persistence in the face of adversity. A…
Seeing it’s at the beginning of the year, I’ve been working on my plan for 2018. I don’t use detailed…
Ever wonder if you’re burning out? If someone had told me six years ago that I would become a statistic I wouldn’t have believed them. When it happened, I blamed the long hours, the pressure to…
I’m writing this article on my way back from São Paulo to Toronto. Can’t sleep, despite all the wine I had and a very, very bad movie, not worth remembering its name.
At Business School in the 1990’s I studied a semester of ‘Enterprise and Entrepreneurialism’ centred on the notion of an entrepreneur as a one-man-band of commerce. The theme of the course, threaded through 12 weeks of lectures was…
This article first appeared in Forbes.com on January 10, 2018. The views expressed here are my own.
The hype is on Deeptech and that’s unusual. VCs are following the trend and some see a sudden interest in backing…
Getting retweets on Twitter can help expand your reach, and allow you to establish yourself…
“2017 was THAT year!”
In just six months, as the founder of Tokunbo’s Kitchen, I personally assumed the responsibility for a number of events that resulted in feeding over 5000 people, still I find it hard to fully accept my position or refer to myself as a chef.
I am going to start this by quoting from the movie Inception because I think it is highly relevant…
For any Matrix fans out there, the refrain of “There is No Spoon” is one of the highlights of Neo coming to terms with his control over the Matrix (he gets this lesson just before he meets the Oracle).
Earlier this month, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Manu (Swish)…
Secret To a Happy Marriage
Ladies, you don’t need to use sex to get what you want from a man. The one thing a man likes more than sex is to feel important. Treat him like a king and he will open both his wallet and his heart to you. Men, don’t be in a hurry to marry. Take your time and search for a woman that stimulates you…
We’re excited to welcome Colin Decker to the growing WITHIN team. Our new Chief Operating Officer, Colin, joins WITHIN with deep brand, audience and growth expertise in technology-driven media businesses. Prior to coming on board, Colin served as the COO at Crunchyroll — the…
It was a rainy, windy morning this morning so a quick peek at the beach and then it was a race…
Few ever know what the people in our lives really think about us. Rarely do our facebook messages flow with…
Have you read the Steve Jobs Biography?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve maintained a living document I call ‘State of Play’ where I continuously comb through…
What is a “Hell Yes” Business?
Hell Yes are those 1% of businesses which know how to trade on information and anticipate which revolutions they should ride on.
In this following video section, Coursera’s CEO Rick Levin offers an amazing view of what Coursera does to impact the world. Rick’s summary is a great example that relates to ideas that I…
A super common challenge that companies face is that they *know* there are great stories in their organization, but they…
Each Monday we take our favorite day of the week as an opportunity to whip up a tasty…
“Happiness is shouldn’t be a goal, it should be a habit” — Sir Richard Branson.
I started this 90 day blogging challenge a little less than 2 months ago. I’ll be honest, today I don’t really…
Hours and hours of practice are necessary for great performance, but not sufficient. How experts in any domain pay attention while practicing makes a crucial difference.
You can either take your cut from something that would also have been created without you, or you can create something completely new that would never have been created without you.
Nothing wrong with both things…
I have been drawn to the spirit of the Agile Manifesto for education for some time because it seems to be all about doing. From my studies of different thinkers like CS Peirce, John Dewey, Lev Vygotsky, Ludwik Wittgenstein John…
I have some exciting news to share. I have started out on a new adventure in life!
#letsshopsmalldublin
Let me tell you why….
I have just recently returned to Dublin after 11 years working and living in London and I am overcome with excitement from the continuous discovery of the many unique…
I read an excellent post from my friend Sue Anne Dunlevie at Successful Blogging…
”Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” - Thomas Edison
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Ever thought this or spend hours to find the answers? Let’s take this journey together-
The topic of male/female differences, and our respective communication styles, is seemingly taboo in our society. Our unwillingness to discuss inter-gender dynamics helps none of us in relationships. How men and women interact is the basis and barometer of our…
This is true. I’ve struggled to find “my passion” for years and I found out that the “I want to do this and that” ~list is a lot, and it frustrated me to a point where I mentally dropped everything, pull the covers over my head, and wished the day is over. Every single day. For quite a while.
Happy to share for the first time and count on a guest share taken from a real case study from a colleague of mine Alex Valassidis. He is a highly experienced sales and marketing professional specialized in…
Have you ever heard anyone refer to someone else’s path in life as them marching to the…
When we tell people that we have well over million paid enterprise users in 75+ countries most people are impressed. Then we might tell them that our HQ is in Auckland New Zealand and we are bootstrapped. The…
What’s the most important thing you do? If you had to had to pick just one activity, what would it be? I have an answer for each of the major roles I play (husband, dad, professor…)
Building a business starts with taking care of yourself, as Gary Vaynerchuk said in his TED Talk “ask yourself WHAT DO I WANT TO DO EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?” and then go and DO THAT! You only have one life and you get to play this game once. We promise you that you can…
Hi, so we are writing this publication in Cape Town with water restrictions, we just hope you are in a better mood.
So, quite some work has been done on the history of Stokvels but we are going to try and make you see it not as something that is relevant to the people…
Elaine Pofeldt is a journalist who has contributed to Forbes.com, CNBC, INC, and Money…
Right now, you know what you know. You’ve had successes.You have had failures.
who is a’’ dairy farm supplier”
Q:Why Do Dairy Farms Smell?
Replied:
Animals eat, therefore they produce manure. Manure has an odor. Dairy farmers work hard to…
I have heard a lot of business experts echoing the statement, “Failure to plan is…
I have been writing and talking to young people in Kenya of late to take up entrepreneurship or self employment as a way of getting out of the Youth Unemployment that is rampant in Kenya today. While it’s a good route to take, it;s not an easy one. I summarize in this article…
Hi Karl, I enjoyed your article and included in a Forbes post I wrote about going to conferences as a start-up founder: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sophiamatveeva/2018/01/18/what-makes-going-to-a-conference-worth-it-for-a-start-up-founder/#6b180aeb50c4
You’re a people pleaser, right?
I spend a lot of time with founders of early stage business and one area they often fail to…
Um traço muito importante para um emprendedor é a bravura, a persistência diante da adversidade. Uma…
With the lean startup paradigm, product-market fit is the most important thing to strive for. You should…
I’ve picked up a niche I’m going to target. Made a Facebook outreach strategy that looks like this:
Huoma Knowledge House
My name is Goodness-Mercy Weme. I am the founder of Huoma Knowledge House @Huomabooks. I am in the business of book supply and…
I took a deep breath and opened the door to the ballet studio. Seven or eight women were already at the barre. Some wore leggings and…
It’s here! It’s the week most people fall off track with their resolution; even though it’s absurd to think you could change yourself. I mean, come on…. You’ve been trying to change you forever. What makes you think you will succeed now? Because the number on…
The first book I decide to buy and to read in 2018 is this book, The Elite Consulting, the main reason is that I do have a Consulting company and I am feeling stuck to grow that business. Yes, I do have clients, I have value to bring to clients, but…… it is jumping from 1 client to…
Ans: From my brother, as he is textile engineer and after seminars on entrepreneurship.
It’s a couple of weeks into 2018; and I realised is that I have not published my goals for the forthcoming year.
Mentors come in all shape and sizes. They are akin to a shepherd who herds his flock politely and elegantly guiding them along their paths sometimes unknowingly. Seeking them out is paramount within ones life as there will always be someone whom bests you in an area you can learn from.
3rd day of the challenge begun and I had a terrible headache and I felt like I would just crash on the bed and sleep for the whole day. I thought to myself, “Great start of the day Bobby”. But when I sat down on my comfy chair and opened up my email…I was amazed!I got 1 Lead…
Our team at The Connector spoke with renowned author, entrepreneur, social leader, and mentor, Andreas Widmer, in…
Professional life means the life after your study is a professional life.Before enter into professional life I will tell you some points which I share with my fellows.
Dear Friends,
When was the last time you celebrated a mistake? REALLY celebrated. Dance-around-the kitchen-throw-confetti-in-the-air-and-call-grandma celebrating…
who is a’’ ELECTRICIAN”
Q:Why should the company hire you?
Reply: Avoid an overly simple answer to this inquiry. You should not simply say that you feel you would be an asset to the…
Money, the world revolves around this small five-syllable word. We might not like to accept it or be proud of it but everything you have done today and will do until you are in bed is about M-O-N-E-Y. In light of this discussion, that money is what matters…
4 Ways Brands Can Leverage In-app Engagement
by Staff Writer
“Why should I fail fast?”
Ask yourself that question. You are probably going to run into 1 of 2 answers. The answer to #1 being “why the hell should I fail? I want to succeed not reap my life with planned failure!” and the answer to #2 being “I should fail fast…
Then you will have the responsibility to take care of all those people and for that you will need a very stable and sustainable revenue stream.
I am not sure if you mentioned that in the article — but is the aim to hire from the beginning or gradually, as the work and finances require it?
Follow up. The most loathed, loved and polarizing topic among salespeople and managers alike.
I’ve started preparing videos upfront and I have some awesome friends that will help me edit them, which will be a major help since I’m not really good at that.
Expert Buffalo Roofing is located in Buffalo NY and we service all surrounding areas! We have established ourselves in all areas from commercial to residential. We can proudly say most of our business comes from referral which only means we are doing a dang good job. Nothing is too big or…
As an entrepreneur, there are many challenges you will have to face in order to become successful. Being an entrepreneur can be difficult, but follow these steps to help guide you in the right direction to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
I had another very busy day so I am going to keep this one short and sweet. I have seen a lot of content recently about what leads to success. One common thing that is seen from many successful entrepreneurs, writers, athletes, etc. is that they…
Tom, love your thoughts!
“But through this tough time you’ll be growing. You’ll be growing faster than 99% of people on this planet, I’m convinced”.
Zach, excellent read.
“We can’t choose our circumstances but we can choose how we view them. The perception we create has the power to give us meaning and purpose. What we do with that meaning and purpose reveals itself in our intentions”.
Risk, as defined in the Merriam Webster’s dictionary, is the possibility of loss or injury. Basically, if there is any chance of failure, loss, setbacks, etc. there is risk involved. There is a huge amount of risk involved in business. For example, starting a business is a major financial risk. If the business is a…
1) When did you start thinking about becoming an entrepreneur?
A) I started thinking about entrepreneurship after realizing the impact and influence, i can formulate and the vacuum that helps me increase profit.
Great article, Larry!
I am talking form personal experience here while building DULO, but I became convinced in the importance in choosing a partner up front and starting together.
Over the past year, we have been faced with many challenges, most of them related to patience to be honest, and I have…
air events global top 100 Tools and Resources for Entrepreneurs in 2018
As the Founder and CEO of air events global I am constantly trying to find the most efficient and straightforward tools and resources to scale our double-sided marketplace. The following list is the air events global top 100 tools and resources for…
If you don’t know what to do about all this advertising and social media stuff, listen in to the video below where I host a conversation and a walkthrough of how to use the new Facebook features for free so that you can use them…
QUESTION#1:
How did you get your idea or concept for the business?
A Living Book
A book's value is in its message or story. You are a living book.
What message or story are you conveying?
~Noah Garcia~
Hey, yes it is something we are always juggling with — the balance between doing and chasing perfection. We actually wrote about this experience here: https://medium.com/the-needle/perfectly-imperfect-b66028de5a97
… because it’s the right thing to do, and plus…. What’s the alternative?
Our Organization is on progress way because of the direction and authority of our proprietor by Mr. Mahesh Shah. Shree Chamunda Printers and Metal Label have been set up in Ahmedabad. Our Organization is on progress way because of the direction and administration…
Author: Neil Patel / Source: Entrepreneur
In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Neil Patel breaks down three great ways you can use Instagram Stories to market your business.
