“Everything you want is out there…
Do you know the difference between an advice and an opinion?
Jasmine Allen is a Venture Consultant at Blackstone LaunchPad at UCLA, and Co-founder of Guardians of Our Sons, a non-profit that served young males of color through mentorship, supplemental educational resources, and fundraising. She is also a…
Are you tired of criticising yourself or comparing to others? Why don’t you try a different…
4 Major lessons I learned from 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson.
For anyone who has been watching the news, Jordan Peterson has been the source of much…
As a long-time meditator and the creator of a mindfulness app, people assume that my life is…
En 2015, j’ai quitté la boite familiale pour lancer Spearit, une startup qui permettait de commander un coach sportif…
(Part 1 of the Depression Foundation Series)
Earlier this week over 150 startup founders, NEXT Canada supporters, industry partners and honourable guests…
A lot of times we have really cool ideas for products and we want to start work on…
By Wednesday this week, I had received three serious emails asking for advice about how to start a startup. I get…
It’s ugly and confusing. It’s mental and physical. It’s real.
I woke up today morning. My first thought was: what should I do today so when I go to the bed in the evening, I’m…
What My Mother’s Death Taught Me About Activism.
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The power of using food as a tool to break down social and cultural barriers
When I was a kid, I was on the front page of the Atlanta Journal Constitution in…
One of my biggest regrets starting up was that no business book was telling me to track/measure the…
I’ve met loads of people doing meaningless work for loads of money.I’ve met loads of people doing meaningful work…
Who develops the best ideas in your company? You might think that your product team consists of…
Society could solve some of the biggest global problems that plague marginalized communities with technology. Numerous companies are doing just that.
A native of the South Hills of Pittsburgh, CEO Garrett Cooper runs the ship here…
The beginning of your day sets the tone for the rest of your day.
Laura Petrecca at USA Today reports that MetLife’s 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits…
Podcasts are exceedingly popular. It’s an excellent way for people to consume all manner of information- and the medium provides much-needed relief from the sound-bite driven 24 hours news cycle which has devolved into a kind of nonstop “Reality TV.”
Problems faced by a Young Entrepreneur!
It sounds very cool that one started his/her business at an early age, but with the lack of experience, knowledge…
I want to know: what have been the greatest student/teacher relationships you’ve seen?
Some that come to mind for me:
I jog; quite often these days. Like any other things, it’s a slow and tedious process. Some people enjoy the run because of…
I have served as a professional mediator in San Francisco, specializing in resolving…
A bright red blazer, with a deep blue shirt and a white tie underneath. He was different, he stands out from others. I was at a networking event, A Breakfast for Directors by High Profile Club, founded and organized by him, the person wearing the bright red…
It is essential that you, as an entrepreneur, deeply understand the fundamental mechanics of your business. Your mid- to longterm projections might be off (and likely they will be), but you need to know how the pieces fit together.
Today I feel inspired to write few guidelines to help young startups. At times we come up with ideas that seem great and will give great impact to the community, but the problem arises when the startups lack the right channel to guide them through their journey of…
Everyone is looking for ways to stay motivated, to hack those periods when all you want to do is sit on…
On the hallowed 4th of May, we celebrated the grand opening of a beautiful 17,000 square foot campus in Kitchener-Waterloo!
The only way to do more of the work you love doing is to do more of the work you don’t enjoy doing.
And this is something that no one ever talks about.
Because that’s something that most people don’t want to hear.
How a question about cheese shed light on a company’s culture.
I had a really refreshing call today with a potential recruit for INVANTI Cohort 2. Amongst many great questions, she asked one in…
Howdy! My name is Anwar Magara Sadat. Yeah, I know they are Arabic names apart from Magara. Actually, Anwar Sadat means “a bright…
One of the greatest hurdles to visibility I’ve seen in my own business and in my students is the idea of holding…
No. It’s such a simple word. Two itty bitty letters. Why is it so damn hard for so many of us to say it? Why do volumes live under those two letters? Volumes surrounding boundaries, worth, ego, importance, fear, the desire to be liked, loved, and of service.
A breakup gets you down.
Not getting acknowledged for your work gets you down.
Not getting that promotion gets you down.
Being screamed at gets you down.
Since 2015, I’ve written over 30+ articles here at Medium and only recently decided to start publishing…
Between 2016–2018 I was a mentor with “Div-A”, a project by the Council of Europe…
Not enough time, not enough energies to pull everything out. The life of an entrepreneur can be merciless. But we chose it. So we are merciless to ourselves.
Thank you for taking the time to engage with my work, Robert.
It seems entirely possible that new “Amazons of bread making,” as you call them, will emerge! It’s hard to predict in advance who those will be. Of course, Amazon did not start as a large corporation — it started as a small business. So it’s hard for me to predict…
I’ve always felt like I’ve had a bit of an identity crisis, split between a laser-focused, high-achieving, goal-oriented human and a chilled out, spiritual, soulful, go-with-the-flow human. Science, research, business vs yoga, meditation, dance, nature. Essentially the left and right hemispheres of…
So true, and congrats on your business.
Your first point is the one that drives me nuts. It’s called “survivor bias.” You hear stories of Steve Jobs or famous Youtubers who dropped out of school and became successful because they survived and have a platform from which to tell you their story.
Let me tell you about Bob.
Let me start off by saying, and more so admitting I really didn’t do too much for Columbus Startup Week 2018 this year.
I genuinely feel lame about that. Growing Big Kitty Labs has been demanding these past 12 months, feeling that…
I missed publishing yesterday although I did get some stuff done so I’ll compile it all into today’s post.
Yesterday:
To my parents who have me whole for last 26 years and on…
More Build Your Dream Network updates on the network building experts featured between the…
Dear LALA Family,
We need to make sure we’re all working together to change mindsets, to change attitudes, and to fight against the bad habits that we have as a…
Film school vs no film school.
The amazing Madiha Pervez, Head of Incubation Center, University of Central Punjab, has written an insightful and a comprehensive review of our report “Beyond The Buzz”. Have a go through!
We are on the cusp of a new age driven by the unearthing of a timeless principle that has evaded businesses for decades: purpose. While the concept seems elusive, we define it simply as the deeper meaning behind why we do what…
Follow our entrepreneur’s journey as we build a SaaS to support restaurants, coffee shops and…
Google I/O is an annual event hosted by Google and it is aimed at developers. At this event, Google exhibits its groundbreaking technologies and its latest enhancements…
You know those time when you’re rushing around, getting a bunch of stuff done, trying to make things happen, and yet, you’re still bugged by the fact that you’re forgetting something? Yeah. Did I forget my house key…
The Internship Interview
And, there it goes, I am an active member of Amrita Centre for Entrepreneurship, the E-cell of our college and I got this…
Yes you read that right, TAKE YOUR CUSTOMERS ON A DATE. If you have a hundred customers, take them on a date. If you have a hundred million customers, take them all on a date. A friend of mine Samuel Ekpe said…
Steak VS Sizzle 🍖•••Imagine you’re at a restaurant.
Yes, you heard me right..
Why would you even consider doing this?
Study this article. Practice it. (Not necessarily by doing the handstand part.) It’s the writing part you need to “get”. Bezos is not the only one but he’s likely the best example and probably most accessible because of what he writes as well as what results he gets.
You life is your own fault — The power of thoughts, Personal Power Mastery By Douglas Vermeeren
The number of immigrants that make up the leadership of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies has been…
What’s up everyone,
You can find a lot of articles telling you about the risks in business.
Internal.
External.
Etc.
But what actually is the risk you take when you decide to start your own…
Are you looking to buy a franchise but aren’t sure you can handle the costs involved? It’s true, an average middle-class salary alone probably won’t be enough to make your dream a reality, but that doesn’t mean starting a franchise is impossible even on a…
Freelance should be a stepping stone to something else. I am currently working on going more into freelance so I can leave corporate and start a business. I think you need to have that freedom to start building a network and pipeline while you dedicate other time to starting a business.
Once you’ve accepted that money is important and you know what your figure is to live the life…
There are many skills needed to build and run a successful business. In this article, we examine some of the skills needed to run a business successfully and why they’re important.
Opportunity comes but once people do say. Those who have dared to take the right opportunity have soar multiple times than those who have failed in doing so. How do you take advantage of the best opportunity when it’s been offered to you on the platter of…
The hardest thing in life is usually starting on your big project or dream.
The history of ledgers is the history of trust over time and distance. The original ledgers were physical things that could be split so that those who had a match could keep values straight whether they were the original participants or not. The English tax “rolls” were entered on a piece of wood and each piece would be split down the middle and…
This is the type of article which is clearly a result of a life-lesson. For years, I looked up to people who had what I cherished the most. Be it health, wealth or relationship.
May 2018. Now that we’ve gotten that out the way, and given ourselves a pat on the back for hurtling through this year, we realise that this year feels like a force to be reckoned with. Yup, all the conversations I’m having seem to have this trend of 2018 leaving…
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Making Planning for fund raising
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Josh, awesome article. Looking forward to catching up on your other posts. Keep up the great work!!!
We were SO excited to be able to speak with two incredibly inspiring women who are brilliant entrepreneurs, committed to their families and using their voices to positively impact the world around them.
You’re writing from your own point of view. Just a warning for readers. You have embedded a whole culture and economy that is the existing one, not any possible ones.
Wow, great article! I love the baseline where you don’t really need to raise your startup money or save 50% of your salary to eventually start something new. If you really want it, you will do it TODAY.
by T. Perry Bowers
I have. And I have attempted to do so. My most expensive legal bill was just about twenty thousand dollars. And I saw no benefit. In fact, I had to pay the guy I was suing one thousand dollars to drop the…
I’ve had my own business for 4 years now, after 30 years in corporates. The two highlighted statements in your story; empowering people, then realising they need to do that themselves is so true. Hardest thing for me, as a person that likes people and teams has been the ‘alone’ time. Working alone has ‘kicked my ass’ in terms of motivation and…
True, importance of individualised-thought-through-process and guidance from someone who has travelled a distance , cannot be overstated. Because once you are caught up in the trap, it is like running in a dark tunnel, with no visible signs of making to the end, to breath fresh again. Entrepreneurship tunnels make it even more adventurous and risky with barking dogs chasing you.
DO THIS TWO THINGS AND YOUR PRODUCTIVITY LEVEL WILL SKYROCKET!!!
It was my turn to give a Community of Practice at my company, Techspecialist, titled, HOW…
Yanik Silver redefines how business is played in the 21st century at the intersection of more profits, more fun, and more impact.He is the founder of MAVERICK1000, a private, invitation-only global network of top…
If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, you’ve probably heard people debate the question…
Conventional wisdom asserts that if running a small business was easy, everyone would be doing it. At this point in economic history, it might seem like everyone has some kind of gig, side hustle or hobby they call a small business, but the proportion of that…
That’s a very real article Tim. Gives a very authentic viewpoint about startups. Will tweet and ensure your points reaches more people!
We can learn a lot from those who have led the way. The study of successful people has given insight to countless individuals, who have made the decision to pursue a life of greatness. They chose success because they realized something:
It’s possible.
William Toth is always seeking out the opportunity to turn around a struggling business. An entrepreneur and business leader who thrives on turning floundering companies into established success stories, Toth enjoys the chance to provide businesses the…
Understanding your client potential is essential to give your business a competitive edge, likewise, it is also important to analyse your most profitable clients. This will help you grow and expand your…
I especially liked “Avoid formalities, be fun and memorable, not boring.” Sounds simple, but it requires letting your guard down, and taking a risk; in other words, being human. But that’s how you connect with people and build trust. That’s why humor is marketing’s best ally: it makes you human and helps your audience relax.
Philanthropist Welfont from Goodfield Tampa fully funded a microloan for Nayuma, a general store owner from the Philippines.
Here is Nayuma’s Story
James, this is so cool of an interview you share,
We’re given choices as we grow up and creativity is our way out of these choices.
“Do it,” he said. “Start where you are. It’s always best to start where you are.” Wynton Marsalis
I’m experimenting on Insta by dropping a #FollowFriday each week. I figured I’d share it on here as well. For me there’s no one I’d choose first to shout out than Gary Vaynerchuk …
Ashley, thanks for sharing out loud. I love Tom Kuegler and his wisdom too!
‘1 Medium ‘Fan’ is A Miracle — Start Acting Like it. Tom Kuegler
Being wrong or failures are the biggest learning opportunities! We should embrace them rather than shy away from them.
Amazing article! Very useful and interesting to read! We also shared tips about raising funds in our fresh article
If you are looking to be successful in business especially in the franchising space, here is the top 10 business secrets that will make you a profitable franchise. In order to carry out a specific commercial activity person must have…
The Anonymous Entrepreneur — isnt it an oxymoron? This blog as the description says will be full of superlative emotions, overthinking, self discovery, thoughts on job, daily life, entrepreneurship, 3rd to 1s world & Vice versa…
Amazing article! Very useful and interesting to read! We also shared tips about raising funds in our fresh article: http://anoda.mobi/raise-funds-startup-apps/
I have a notepad full of topics I want to write, however mental wellbeing and start up culture is something which is often not discussed.
As a foundher, I have suffered from depression at various times in my life most notably from relationships…
Network Marketing may look like a piece of cake but only a network marketer knows how difficult it is to establish himself and his business in the market. Network marketing comes with a lot of distrust and a skepticism and this prejudice the people have…
The people who know me personally know that I am shamelessly frugal. They accuse of bing cheap, but there is a difference between being cheap and being frugal. I am presenting my case here.
Amazing article! Very useful and interesting to read! We also shared working tips about raising funds in our fresh article
The most admirable members of our society are the ones who adopt a certain mindset–long term perspective.
Wanna be a doctor? Better have long term perspective as you will invest 10–15 years to achieve the degree. Want a black belt in Jiu Jitsu? 10 years of pain and…
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”~ Jane Goodall
As I sit contemplating this question, I notice that my answer changes frequently.
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