Energy flows where attention goes so negative thinking will take you down and keep you down. We can’t control everything that happens in our businesses or our lives. Often times we allow our negative thinking to make matters worse. We’ve all been there. For example, with my previous business NuKitchen, I wasn’t able to secure a [...]
There are so many people out there with entrepreneurial ambitions or at least it seems like there are. Whether they’ve been inspired by all the hype in Hollywood or the media, they want to somehow participate in the next big IPO. With LinkedIn’s recent IPO and Facebook reaching astronomical $$$ valuations, it’s hard to sit back [...]
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You hear about the horror stories all the time of entrepreneurs toiling 24/7 for months if not years on end to make their business a success. Some people think that’s how it has to be. Well, certainly for a time, while you’re figuring things out, you’ll have to dig deep to find your groove. However, there [...]
What do chess and business have to do with each other? Well, it turns out quite a bit- the art of strategy! Chess, in its current form emerged from Europe in the 15th century ever since it has been played among intellectuals, royalty, generals and has proliferated throughout all ranks in society. Good chess players [...]
Networking is about making connections that ultimately can help you find the resources you need to be successful- from planning, hiring the right staff, finding the best lawyer, or getting the marketing strategy right. “Working the crowd” sounds contrived, however, networking can be your best ally as you manage your startup. I recently sat on [...]
Being a solo entrepreneur can result in building a profitable business. Being your own boss—not accountable to anyone—and not managing employees, can be incredibly freeing. However, there’s only so much one person can do in a day, so you must be strategic with how you operate. Creating a profitable business, along with allowing for personal time, is [...]
No big surprise, I get a lot of questions from entreprneuers about funding—specifically on how to get it and where to look. I have several thoughts about this topic—more than this blog entry will allow—so I’ll just give you a brief overview. Where you are in the entrepreneurial process will dictate how you should think [...]
Mentorship can come in many different forms, whether formalized or not. Many of us have informal relationships with a varied number of people who’re able to share their wisdom, from our parents to our best friends. I just read an SBA study saying that 52% of entepreneurs get their advice from a mentor. Of course, that shouldn’t [...]