Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
5 Key Successes Will Sustain Entrepreneur Inspiration
Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. There are no “can’t fail” shortcuts or “get rich quick” scenarios. That’s why all those so-called million…
Read MoreContractor or Employee? 7 Things to Consider Before Leaving Your Day Job
Being your own boss sounds great, right? Make your own hours, nobody to tell you what to do, no more office politics. While being an independent contractor, such as a consultant or freelancer, can offer many life-changing benefits over a regular day job, you might want to think twice before you take the plunge. Here…
Read MoreThe Secret to Escaping Your Day Job
Many of us sit in our office cubicles dreaming. Escaping the 9 to 5. Telling the boss you have fired “them.” Packing your bags and not coming back. But most of us never make the step. Daring to dream is where it starts and stops. Doubt creeps in. Fear It is the human condition. Our…
Read MorePervasive Startup Myth: Don’t Work for Free
Startup myth: The one about founders having to work for free to impress angel investors. This supposedly shows passion. Don’t believe it. Investors want people committed to working their startups, and that usually takes getting them paid. I’ve been getting a lot of upvotes on my answer to this question in Quora: How do entrepreneurs…
Read More6 Foolproof Ways to Build a Successful At-Home Hustle
Have you ever been at work and thought, “What’s stopping me from giving up this job and starting my own home business?” Most likely, what’s stopping you is fear and uncertainty. Moving from working in an office to running your own business from home is a big step. But the best way to overcome your…
Read More3 Key Components of Successfully Raising Funding
Not all companies should raise (or need) venture capital to succeed. As scholar and former VC Dileep Rao points out, “The reality is that most ventures do not qualify for venture capital and never will.” However, a highly scalable business shouldn’t necessarily avoid seeking capital. In fact, many successful companies have grown to fruition because of it. Ultimately, your company’s…
Read MoreStartup Dilemma: Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional?
Startup budgets, especially in the early stages, are almost by definition extremely limited. A typical startup is usually just a handful of motivated people with a great idea and a vision of making it big. Not having the resources to hire people left and right means that multitasking has become an integral part of startup…
Read MoreHow to Pick a Business Model That is a Match for You
It’s painful when you start a new business for the wrong reasons. As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, one of my challenges is to make sure their idea is a match for them. For example, I have a friend who is a self-proclaimed “foody” who wants to start a restaurant, but really has no interest…
Read MoreCan You Earn a Living from Multi-Level Marketing?
The way in which we work has seen a shift over the past few years. With the internet bringing us endless opportunities many have decided to shun the traditional 9-5 in favor of a more flexible working routine. Whether you’ve decided to go down the freelance route, set-up your own business or work flexi-time, there’s…
Read More5 Name Branding Lessons from Unicorns
Unicorns definitely exist in two places: on elementary school kids’ back packs and among startups. It’s the second category that I’m most interested in, and today I want to look at the major unicorns to squeeze out some branding strategies. In the startup world, unicorns are companies with valuations greater than $1 billion that are…
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