How to Network for Maximum Results
It pays big dividends to network with peers and others if you want to succeed in business. You need to get guidance before you start a new venture, connections to…
We Are All Marketers
As the rate of change continues to increase in business and technology, the more I’m convinced that marketing is the primary key to success for a new venture. Yet, I…
Bringing Disruptive Products to Market
Since I am a techie at heart, I always get excited when founders pitch their innovation as “disruptive,” meaning that it is so unique that it will create a new…
The Ingredients of Profitability for Socially Conscious Startups
I applaud the resurgence of a focus by new ventures on saving the environment and having a positive social impact. Yet, when you are pitching to investors, this has to…
Strategies for Creating New Markets
New technology markets and paradigm shifts have traditionally been risky bets since they can require tremendous amounts of capital and time to develop. For example, consider how many years it…
Measuring Startup Traction
What is the definition of traction for a business startup today? According to most investors I know, traction is some clear evidence that the “dogs are eating the dog food”…
Staying Afloat in a Sea of Data
We all know that hindsight is 20/20; the trick is to develop the kind of foresight that makes hindsight less painful. Every day, we make decisions. Some of them are…
7 Steps to Rolling Out a New Venture
Even with instant communication via the Internet and mobile devices, your greatest new solution or service won’t be found or recognized without proper marketing. The challenge is to rise above…
7 Ways Corporate Employees Can (and Should) Act Like Entrepreneurs
One of the big differences between an entrepreneur and an employee of a big corporation is that employees tend to have a very narrow focus on their job, while entrepreneurs…
Create a Business Model That Fits You
Before you start down the long, hard road of becoming an entrepreneur, it pays to look within yourself to see what you love to do and what would fit your…