To emulate or rebel? That is the question. Are the choices you're making actually your choices? Or are you chasing someone else's dream? Read on to discover why trying to please others can be very costly.
Fail to effectively communicate with funders and watch your funding opportunities fade. This post shows you specifically (it has a template) how to maintain ongoing email communication with funders to exponentially grow investor interest.
There is no silver bullet to assure the success of your start-up. Least of all, pining for that $10k - $50k angel or VC investment. Read this post about getting scrappy and working for it.
If you’re someone who wants to support local entrepreneurs, then now is the time to get involved online by joining an equity crowdfunding platform. Here's why:
For many entrepreneurs, firing an employee is the hardest part about being the boss. Here’s how you can lay people off in a way that respects the needs of both the company and the employee.
In a world filled with hubris and ego-maniacs, it is the humble leader that has the greatest influence. Read on to discover the true meaning of humility and why it's so important to building a great organization.
Social entrepreneurs have fewer potential sources of capital to tap into, and managing cash flow can ironically be more important for survival for social ventures than for profit maximizing businesses.
Entrepreneurship is about stepping into the unknown, discovering new possibilities, and creating change. Read (and listen to!) this post to learn why, just like jazz, entrepreneurship is proof that it’s possible to start from inspiration and make something beautiful.
Starting a company is scary. It can be paralyzing to think of all the things that can go wrong. Read this post to join a community of entrepreneurs sharing their fears and starting up anyway.
As a social entrepreneur, are you constantly wrestling with pressures and trade-offs of building a company that holds high environmental and social standards? Read this post for 4 ways to create an actual social enterprise.
So you want to make a dent on the world's greatest problems, huh? The best way to start is articulating your thoughts. Read this post to learn why the key to doing this is picking up a pen and writing.
Wouldn’t you much rather be around someone who jazzes you versus someone who sucks the life out of you? And wouldn't you rather be the person that lights up the room with your energy (instead dragging everyone down)? Read on to find your "A" Game.
The intention of this series of posts is to share the story of the beginning and ending of a business. This post focuses on funding-hard or soft money and scaling-big bang or step-by-step.
After working with many startup heroes of mine, I’m left asking myself this question: To be one of those few entrepreneurs, inventors, or creatives who puts a dent on history, do we need to work 18-20 hour days, 7 days a week?