Socially Responsible Opportunities Are Rewarding
For those of you looking for startup ideas that are hot today and recession-proof, consider anything to do with saving energy, sustaining the environment, or solutions to the global warming…
For those of you looking for startup ideas that are hot today and recession-proof, consider anything to do with saving energy, sustaining the environment, or solutions to the global warming…
In reality, so-called “founder’s” shares are simply common stock, issued at the time of startup incorporation, for a very low price, and normally allocated to the multiple initial players commensurate…
One of the biggest impediments to starting a new venture is the “terror barrier,” as popularized by Bob Proctor, a 75-year-old millionaire and world-renowned entrepreneur. This is the imaginary barrier…
Probably each of you has been propositioned by email to spend money on Search Engine Marketing (SEM). For most, it sounds like a magical process or a scam, with the…
You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of customer satisfaction, but customer loyalty is the real win. A satisfied customer is necessary, but not sufficient, to…
Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream or collateral to back up their financing…
Steve Jobs is one of those entrepreneurs who seems universally either loved or hated, but not many will argue with his ability to innovate in the technology product arena over…
I’m always looking for evidence of early startup characteristics that might be predictors of long-term success. Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample,…
When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain,…
Successful startups are all about turning ideas into action. These actions must be the hard part, since entrepreneurs always seem to come to me with ideas, and ask me for…