Being an entrepreneur offers tremendous perks… You’re the boss, free to pursue your dreams, managing your own time. But the life of an entrepreneur also comes with some significant downsides, namely in the form of stress, uncertainty, and often social isolation. Social isolation in the US is growing, and data gathered in new research is […]
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Raising Your Total Startup Capital in 5 Steps
You’ve got the next billion-dollar idea and you are looking to make the big jump into the “fairytale” journey of an entrepreneur. You have read all the startup books and know everything about the great founders that became successful overnight. The startup journey is similar to a survivor’s journey, and the last person standing is […]
What Makes SD-WAN Different from SDN, NFV, and VNF?
It seems that every day, there’s a new collection of software acronyms that are necessary to know. Further, some of these acronyms embrace additions, such as SD-WAN — and often acronyms merge with other acronyms, such as SD-WAN-NFV. How can you get a handle on all these terms? Keep reading for an overview of SD-WAN, an explanation of […]
Combine Online with Personal Interaction for the Most Effective Networking
Networking has been an important skill for job seekers for years, but today’s business professionals are using networking for more than just getting a job. From scientist in need of funding and contractors looking for a new project, to artists and musicians developing a fan base, networking is an important strategy for the success of […]
Coworking Space vs. Business Center Office: Which is Better?
There is a common misconception that coworking space is the same as business center office space, but is cheaper with more opportunities for networking and collaboration. These are the claims made by coworking providers, however, often these are misleading claims using an apples-to-oranges product comparison – and assume business centers don’t have networking and collaboration […]
Overview: The Gig Economy Worker’s Guide to Stability
While the link between the gig economy and the future of work is becoming stronger, the former is still in its infancy. Organizations and individual workers who have jumped onboard are likely to encounter growing pains. Those who continue to ignore it are keeping themselves from the opportunities arising in their respective industries. But both […]
LinkedIn Strategies
One of the most under-utilized social networks, from a business and marketing perspective, is LinkedIn. Despite boasting over 396 million users, the truth is that most of the users have no idea what to do with their LinkedIn account besides collecting connections in a random fashion. It’s actually a very robust business tool that you should be […]
Build a Referral Network for Your Business in 4 Easy Steps
In order to succeed, a business leader should establish a connection based on trust with other business persons within his/her industry. While running a marketing campaign for small business can seem like a challenging endeavor, it only requires a handful of strategy to acquire more loyal, high-paying clients in the long run. One such strategy […]
When Making Early Hires at Your Startup, Lean on Your Networks
Hiring your first few employees can often be as hard as choosing your co-founders. Especially in the early days of your startup, when you’re often only months from running out of money, hiring the wrong person can be disastrous. Yet it’s hard to accurately vet potential candidates. Cold job interviews can be an unreliable litmus test for […]
Do Mastermind Groups Help with Business Growth?
The concept of a mastermind group is much older than most people would think. Namely, it was described and analyzed by one of the pioneers of self-help – Napoleon Hill. He looked at the most successful businessmen of his time (and those before) and he discovered that they almost invariably collaborated with other people in […]
