What is a letter of intent? Who are they for? Are letters of intent outdated? Are they legally binding? How is it related to funding? How does it increase my conversion metrics as a startup?
There are not too many paths to wealth. Great wealth further thins out the options, but a few things stand out with everyone…
Şirkete isim bulmak zor bir süreç ve genellikle kurucular olarak yanlışlar yapıyoruz. Gelin, Jennifer Fitzgerald’ın bu alanda yaptığı hatalardan yola çıkarak oluşturduğu isim bulma yöntemini inceleyelim.
I have heard a lot of people saying and complaining about not…
by Rutger Ansley Rosenborg
We believe the “Old Story” about science venturing is no longer the whole story.
We are seven weeks into Entrepreneur First’s Form programme (although I started writing this in week three). When I explain the process to friends and loved ones, a recurring question has been how I actually spend my time. What is “work” in this context? In this post I aim to answer what…
The singular condition for what constitutes “work” is that to be paid and make money you need to create value for someone.
While this work can sometimes happen to be challenging, stimulating, intellectually and personally fulfilling, among a host of…
Entrepreneurship can be found everywhere nowadays. Every profession has an…
Walking the talk as a leader
Soy emprendedor de tiempo completo, vivo la vida encontrando mi motivación más profunda en la emoción que genera cada cosa en la que me involucro por gusto y/o convicción, mi código de actos se basa rigurosamente en lo que me nace decir y/o hacer.
There’s a video making rounds on the interwebs, featuring renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, and a brief talkthrough of the Marshmallow Test.
Good article. These concepts ring true with my experience as an entrepreneur.
I was a guy who left a large company in 1998 to start one — eBags.com. I do think I resigned because (a) I knew something that the large company didn’t (I knew e-commerce would work eventually) — and (b) I didn’t think the large company valued my…
How have you trained your sales team to talk about your competitor with a potential customer? I see companies take different approaches from refusing to acknowledge the competitor exists to taking every opportunity to throw them under the bus.
In my experience, in the experience of growing up in America in the 70's, the…
As momentum builds for Wemark’s launch and token sale, we’re excited to welcome Miguel Forbes to our prestigious team of advisors. Forbes brings decades of financial and media expertise, and his experience with publishing, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy makes him a…
You Waste Yourself When You Think You Are Wasting Time
It is a mistake to think time is going. Time is not going. Time is here until the world ends. It is you that is going. You don’t waste time. Time is infinite. You waste yourself. You are finite. It is you that grows old and die. Time doesn’t. So make better use of it…
The last time I wrote on Medium was October 23, 2017.
A new solar-energy platform lets building owners sell solar power to other consumers connected to…
Before we started Tenavox I spent over a decade in commercial real estate, wearing most…
Amen. I love this perspective and have always believed this, despite pressure everywhere to the contrary: your…
How I realised and differentiated my passion from chaos.
I’ve been silent for about five months here on Medium.
Bethel University entrepreneurs use their creativity to pave a way to pursue their dreams and open up their own small…
When women’s participation in the labor force increases, GDP rises. When women start businesses, communities flourish. When women are promoted to senior management and appointed to corporate boards, companies do better. We ignore this compelling data at our…
How to determine whether a strategic idea is worth pursuing depending on its replicability.
Last week we announced that pool 1 of the LeverEdge Program was fully funded (109%…
Today I found an ice cream shop that was selling black ice cream cones.
I’ve never seen a black ice cream cone before in my entire life.
And as it seemed dozens of other people in line haven’t seen a black ice cream cone before either.
The highlight of my month was speaking at a TechTO event last week where I was invited to engage…
Ever since I started my entrepreneurial journey back in July 2017 I’ve been trying to read more…
This is in many ways a continuation of “Initial Coin Offering — Caveat Emptor”, an article I published July…
Hi Linkys, LinkyBrains is still in the early, raw and visceral stages. In the content highlights, you’ll…
The last 30 years have seen the rise of the MBA. With large scale globalization and the creation of…
So, continuing with the different style, here’s this weeks version of Monday Morning Medium! First off…
The idea that McDonalds is a hamburger franchise is not entirely accurate.
Thanks for sharing this Tom.
If I may, I believe your approach to this is rather twisted.Like you said, the problem does not lie with money, but it is also not about the actual freelancing.It is about the title. It’s about the expectation and what your reason is for being a freelancer.
I think the Entrepreneurial Class in our society gets failure very wrong.
There are quite a number of things that I’d love to see in the world. I think they’d bring a lot of joy to people, have a lot…
The current trend in the market is Start-up. Whether you are employed or in college, everyone…
Launching a podcast is no walk in the park.
Everyday, a great food product made in the U.S.A.
Towards the later days of BrainGain, shortly before I ultimately moved on, I learned an important…
Today is the third Weekly Shot ! As usually, if you don’t know what is it exactly, you can…
Since the creation of the five-day work week, people have dreaded Mondays. However, with a small addition to your routine, you can make Mondays the most important part of your work week.
Books and podcasts are beneficial guides in navigating the startup world. Here’s a list…
A fresh look at product/ brand positioning and how it can change the direction of your product
02/02/2018 — Janngo participated to President Emmanuel Macron first official visit to Senegal, showcasing how technology and entrepreneurship can be strong driver of economic growth and social impact
For decades we’ve been trained by schools, universities and our bosses to always pretend to be busy. To never stand still. To always do stuff. To never question anything.
We were basically trained to stop thinking.
I like organization and routine but I also don’t like to be pigeon held in a rut. So…
Somewhere along the way, I forgot how to have fun. Sure, I’ve had fun moments, fun evenings, some fun weekends, a few fun…
Are you overcoming your anger this week with your children, spouse, or coworkers?
Fighting fear in regards to your health or job security?
Maybe you’re in an especially chaotic season of life & your plate keeps dropping…
Going through my old files/spring cleaning and turned up a bunch of old Trilogy/pcOrder.com stuff…
Most of life is about showing up. Showing up with enthusiasm can catapult you to the top in almost any organization.
Many entrepreneurs set out to achieve their dreams with tireless effort and zeal; after a while, though…
This past year has been a roller coaster ride for many cryptocurrency investors. Like many, I had many losses early on. These losses, however, have helped me examine projects more critically and have made me…
Ah, to be an entrepreneur and work for yourself. The world needs a better burger, craft beer or boutique hotel, and you find the financing and courage to make your vision reality. You open up, hire staff and promote your dream. It’s all good, right? Fast forward a…
I was always the weak one. The soft. The young. The inexperienced. The one to go easy with. I showed them how to change all of that.
We run a small, modest agency in Philadelphia. There are a lot of agencies here and it is very difficult at times to differentiate. It’s easy to blend in to the background of just being another agency in a big city. We are different though. We teach marketing. Okay…
Everyone has lived a life of his own, a life that you may never know. I have owned and operated a Chinese restaurant in the…
The Anthracite region was created from a rich melting pot of many ethnic groups all…
Ecosystems Matter
In a couple of weeks, we are heading to D.C. for Mosaic Genius, a new experience for many. However, for me, it’s really a bit of a culmination of nearly two decades of working in the third sector.
I’ve been very fortunate in my career. A friend reminded me over breakfast the other…
One of the more persistent urban myths is that we only use ten percent of our brains. The technical term for this theory in the cognitive science community is ‘horseshit’.
Have you ever found yourself wondering if you should buy MLM leads? Those home based business…
Early January I shared a list of my goals on this blog to hold myself accountable and do so in public. This here…
Online Company Registration in India is not difficult now. Ovakil provides services for business registration which include different type of company registration, sole proprietorship, partnership etc. Total process of…
This article was originally published on Coworker.com
You´ve heard the phrase: ¨It will be ready this summer¨, ¨I´ll have it by december¨or ¨it will only take one year¨
All this is B.S.
We’ve all heard the saying “work smarter, not harder.” Many of you believe that logging hours on the weekend will place…
It’s not just for basketball and those darn Gen Z-ers anymore.
If you’re super cool and hip like me you’ll know that the term “Shoot your Shot” is a popular term used by super cool and hip young people (also me?) to explain taking a chance with a romantic interest. If you…
In every business, you’ve got ASSETS. These are productive things that are tangible and intangible, fixed or current. Plus’ that help get you to where you’re going. Here’s some examples:
In high speed police chases, there’s something that sometimes happens to the pursuing officer called…
Let’s continue our discussion on virtual companies today, specifically on how to manage a virtual team. After having discussed the growing trend of companies turning virtual, its reasons and tools to use, we would like to share some more experience on how to manage a virtual team.
I’ll summarize my experience as an entrepreneur
Excellent list! I would add a few things. Please bear in mind, my profession is event venue and logistics, so I might be coming from a different angle:
Sometimes, starting is the hardest part. Because starting can be scary.
It has been almost 2 months since I started my training, but in the beginning, it was not all that easy.
Here is a “Mommy Insight” which leads to a tip on how to bring in more love and success to your life and business.
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The four days around this last Thanksgiving were C R A Z Y.
Dear entrepreneurs,
I write this letter to you from a humbled place. This is probably the wrong word to use, but it’s authentic so I’ll use it. Inspired.
Jimmy Chin. If you’re never heard of him, set aside a few minutes (or even better, hours) to check out his stuff. He is a leap taker extraordinaire, one of those 1% kind of people, a fearless, courageous, capable, can do just about…
Estonia is a small Baltic nation with a population of only 1.3 million and a land mass of just 4 million hectares, more than half of which is covered by forest. But, it has proven itself to be a giant global winner in terms digital innovation. Estonia is…
Fig is proud to announce we’ve been certified as a B Corp™!
Episode 1
Is there really such a classification?
In my experience, if you offer something truly useful, you will find customers even in your neighbourhood (assuming your product is for everyone)! Pricing will still be relevant, but with a healthy amount of…
If you’re looking for a business ideas with LOW investment required, then you’ve come to the right place! Starting a brick and mortar business can cost a few thousand dollars, which is why the popularity for online…
Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your passion for your business? Everyone knows that businesses exist to make money. After all, what’s the point of a business otherwise? But sometimes pursuing money can get in the way of what motivated you to…
If you have ever wondered what entrepreneurship looks like in ecosystems other than your own, you will love this episode! This time, Cédric visited D:PULSE…
Don’t Let Fear Manage Your Life
There is the fear of jumping out of an airplane and then there is fear of making a wrong decision at the workplace. For the sake of argument, most people would fear jumping out of an airplane, but properly motivated you would do it. Is the plane going to crash and we all have a parachute? Yes…
An explainer video (also known as a homepage video, overview video or conversion video) is designed to explain your company, product, service or subject in a way that your audience can understand in two minutes or less. Most…
If you’re feeling locked out of the “get traffic” game because…
I’m no money management expert, but here are some hints, for those who are starting out (with everything to learn), those who’ve learned that what they’ve been doing isn’t working and they’ve dug themselves a (debt) hole, and those in between.
Thanks for sharing.
I believe that we can sum it up to this:
There is no one set of guidelines. There is nothing that works for all. There is no formula.
Cheers and goodbye :)
You’re a visionary with a savvy approach to business, a desire to not only build a…
Sine start-ups have become an exhortation, it is imperative to delve deep into various business models…
I think most people give up because they don’t see results soon enough. You definitely have to take the long view, and you have to have a clear purpose for blogging. If you’re only chasing views without any substantial advice or service behind them, it’s going to get old really fast. I’m just curious, how long did it take you to hit your first big…
We talk a lot about magic here at Flauk. And, as Director of Alchemy, I am the self-appointed converter of all brilliant base elements into solid digital web gold.
I’m thinking I might disagree a bit with what I make up might be your premise.
Making your bed might very well be the single most important thing you do in a day. It could be that because that might be the “one more nudge” that sends you off in a new direction.
There are a lot of people around the world who are experiencing the daily struggle of making ends meet and stretching their measly budgets from their meagre salaries because of the high cost of living and the global economic…
Glen Wakeman is a Miami-based global executive, inventor, mentor, writer, and investor. In 2015, he co-founded LaunchPad Holdings, LLC, a fully automated software service that…
Philanthropist Welfont Joe Johnson, PhD from Welfont Group chose to fund a microloan for Sarah, a farmer from Philippines.
Here is Sarah’s Story
Vielen Dank, liebe Frau Bruns! Ein wunderbarer und super motivierender Artikel.
This might be at the heart of any authentic teaching. IDK for sure but with lots of teachers I have known, once they were willing to do this, their lives changed forever.
The latest marketing advice, the latest productivity hack… that next thing, it’s the new shiny…
Do you get sick of seeing ads online saying this?
“Hi! I’ve made x amount of money online. You can too, If you want to know how I did it, you’re going to have to pay.”
If you are, then here’s a twitter influencer who’s completely different you might want to learn a little bit about.
Is it price writing a prolonged marketing strategy on your roofing startup? Marketing strategy preparation may be time-consuming and lots of entrepreneurs are tempted to go forward without…
Q: what types of sacrifices i had endure before?
when i was in my seven class i was studying in my village but after completing my 7th class i decided to go in city for better education .so going away from my family was very…
I was sitting in the back of an Uber beginning to throw myself a pity party. I was tired. It was late, and I’d been…
The pressure to obtain, retain and achieve in that first year can be completely overwhelming. When it seems like every young start up Entrepreneur on Instagram is having the time of their life, they are jumping around in the sun, splashing about in swimming pools…earning six…
