Personal Readiness
5 Inspiring Books That Are Transforming My Life and Business
The news was horrifying. There had been a mass shooting. Then another story broke. Some madman with his fingers on a big red button with megalomania syndrome was testing nuclear weapons. It’s not a good…
There’s Good News for Women in STEM and Ending Gender Bias
According to a study by the Girl Scouts Research Institute, over 80% of girls are interested in pursuing a STEM career and 13% say it is their first choice for the future. Unfortunately, many girls…
Millennial Entrepreneurs are Primed to Adapt to a New Business World
Some may think that developed countries are built on the backs of millionaires, but the truth is that small businesses help countries move forward. The problem is many business owners are retiring, and millennials are…
Let Go of These 5 Things to Become a Successful Solopreneur
Personal growth means to reinvent yourself. Change certain aspects and add something (new and more) to the many beautiful things you already are. That allows you to become the person you are intended to be:…
5 Lessons for Climbing the Life Science Ladder
The life science industry is as large as it is varied: encompassing fields such as pharmaceutical, biomedical technologies, biomedical devices, biotechnology and more and, as such, there are a number of roles and business opportunities…
What You Didn’t Know You Can Learn from Working in a Factory
The manufacturing industry’s evolution can be traced along the same lines as that of the tech industry. One of the most basic and common factors in the evolution cycle in both industries is the reduction…
3 Habits of Highly Successful Startup Founders
Starting a business is never easy. You are often the only person in the company, which means that you will have to wear multiple hats. Customer service problem? It’s up to you to fix it….
“Love What You Do” Won’t Build Your Business, But These 6 Steps Will
Start-ups abound, but not all of them have the staying power. The Small Business Association says that “only half of new businesses will survive the first five years and only a third will make it…
Does Your Small Business Fit One of My Stereotypes?
I was thinking about all the different types of small businesses where I’ve been through my life and began to wonder if I could categorize them – even stereotype them. It has a lot to…
The Growth Dilemma
Adapted from the upcoming book The Growth Dilemma: Determining Your Entrepreneurial Type to Find Your Financing Comfort Zone. If you ask me to describe the primary tension that has kept me awake over the past…