A Look into The Upstarts
In his book, The Upstarts, How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies Are Changing the World, Brad Stone begins with a dictionary definition. To paraphrase, an upstart is a newly successful person in an...
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An Argument for Outsourcing: Finding the Right Economy for Your Business
A topic of political debate that often arises in the United States is the outsourcing of American businesses to foreign countries. Some argue that American businesses need to stay in the U.S. in...
Upcoming Cities Around the World for Startups
When you think of startup hubs, the first place that comes to mind is probably Silicon Valley, right? Or, if not there, then New York City. These are the obvious places for startup activity-...
The Six Best Podcasts for Entrepreneurs
Podcasts are outrageously popular in 2017. Whereas ten years ago, people would listen to iTunes playlists as they worked, and five years ago internet radio surpassed iTunes in popularity, now many people have caught...
Why Startups Fail…and a Few Succeed
You may think that is a pessimistic title for a blog about startups and entrepreneurship. The truth is, most startups will fail- 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail, according to a study from the...
Perfect Your Pitch
You may have the perfect idea, with all the pieces in place, but you need to know how to convey that to others if you are to convert that idea into a profit. Pitching...
Advice for Monetizing an Idea
You’ve just come up with the perfect invention or business idea. It’s innovative, it fills a need in its target market, and you’re positive it will be a huge hit. So now what? Having...
Social Media is no Longer Just an Option for Businesses
It’s hard to even remember a day when social media didn’t dominate our personal and professional lives. Yet, ten years ago, very few people were active on social media. Facebook was just coming of...
The Biggest Startup Myths
What do you think of when you hear the word startup? Is it a small tech company run by millennials? Does it involve a rags to riches story of building the company from the...
Finance Skills All Entrepreneurs Should Have
I may be an entrepreneur in the quantitative trading industry where strong financial skills are mandatory; however, a set of basic financial skills is crucial for entrepreneurs of all industries, be it a tech...
