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The Marketing Mindset

Many social entrepreneurs have an ambivalent attitude towards marketing. They may think that marketing is all about deceptive advertising, but marketing doesn’t have to be sleazy. In fact, developing the marketing mindset will help you and your customers.

Chris YehMay 1, 2014

BrandingCareerNetworking

Your Personal Brand is the Building Block to Your Career

What do you have in common with Apple, Nike, Cheetos or Facebook? Read this post to learn why your personal brand is just as valuable as any other company brand.

Jane MillerApril 21, 2014

CareerGuest Post

4 Ways To Nail An Interview

You want to land a job focused on solving the world's biggest problems? First, you need to "wow" your interviewer and stand out from the other resumes. Read these 4 tips to learn how.

Verity NobleApril 10, 2014

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How To Clarify Your Mission In 2 Minutes Or Less

A ton of money has been wasted over complicating these three things, read on to discover how to get clear on your vision, your mission and your values.

BenandAndrewMarch 31, 2014

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3 Tricks To Turn Your Ideas Into Realities

Your ideas don’t matter unless you turn them into realities. Here are 3 tricks to take the first step towards that goal.

Chris YehMarch 27, 2014

InvestmentPitching

How To Get The Sharks To Bite—4 Key Insights on Getting Investment

Making your pitch is just the beginning. Too many entrepreneurs squander the investor interest they generate by botching the follow-up. Here’s four simple steps you can take that can make the difference between an oversubscribed round and abject failure.

Chris YehMarch 20, 2014

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3 Steps To Make Vision and Action A Perfect Fit In Your Startup

Are you wasting time optimizing the wrong thing? Talking to the wrong customers and partners? Measuring the wrong metrics? Read this post to learn how to avoid this in your start-up.

Pascal FinetteMarch 17, 2014

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Forget Pitching. Tell A Story. Here’s How!

This article explores the the single biggest problem that entrepreneurs have when it comes to pitching. Not knowing how to tell a good story. Read on for a great story, a great pitch and some stellar tips to skyrocket your pitching skills.

Teju RavilochanMarch 12, 2014

CareerLeadershipTeamTechnology

Leadership: It’s Not About You, It’s About Them

If you’re anything like I was back when I was a first-time entrepreneur, you’re probably worried about being a good leader. But the way most people address this fear is exactly wrong.

Chris YehMarch 10, 2014

CareerInvestment

Exactly How To Increase Funder Interest Through Updates

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.

Tyler HartungFebruary 27, 2014

CareerFailureNegotiation

How To Know When a “No” Is Not a No-No

Starting up is scary. This post explores perhaps the most persistent trigger that will bring your fears on: when someone says “no” to you.

BenandAndrewFebruary 24, 2014

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How to Fire People—A Clear Guide In 5 Simple Steps

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.

Chris YehFebruary 20, 2014

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Why Every Entrepreneur Should Listen to Jazz

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.

Danny MeyerFebruary 17, 2014

CareerFailureProductivityStarting Up

Two Ways to Kill Hesitation and Launch Your Idea

Getting started is often the hardest part of any new endeavor. Here are two time-proven techniques which will help you get started.

Pascal FinetteFebruary 13, 2014

BalanceCareerProductivity

Balance is Not a Formula

Read this post for a litmus test to understand the secret to living a "balanced" life. It's far simpler than you probably imagined.

Daniel EpsteinFebruary 12, 2014

CareerProductivity

How To Bring Your “A” Game

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.

Jane MillerFebruary 10, 2014

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Why This Startup in Africa Failed – And What You Can Learn From It- Part 2

The intention of this series of posts is to share the story of the beginning and ending of a business. This post focuses on your people, finding the right management (local or expat) and how best to hire, groom and train your team.

Ties KroezenFebruary 5, 2014

InvestmentPitching

When Crafting the Perfect Pitch, Walk Before You Run

The average investor has seen thousands of pitches, which means that her goal isn’t to watch a unique performance—it’s to quickly separate the wheat from the chaff. If your pitch does these four things, I promise—you will get a follow-up meeting, and you’ll probably get an offer to invest.

Chris YehFebruary 4, 2014