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By Jess Ekstrom
I adhere to the belief that you don’t have to have everything figured out before you start your business. It’s important to have your mission and your business model, of course. As for the rest, that will evolve over time.
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Still, I meet a lot of people...
By Karen Gately
Human potential is encapsulated in both our talents and energy—our knowledge, skills, experience and reserve all play a role. But our potential is only realized when we choose to act in ways that drive our success. No matter how capable we are, unless we choose to apply our potential, we aren’t likely to reach the heights we...
By Chelsea Peng
If Thomas Edison regarded failure as figuring out 10,000 ways that don't work, Alyssa Wasko of Donni Charm is even *more* chill when things don't go her way. Not that she's even close to getting on ol' Tommy's level because, at just 26 years old, she's slaying the scarf/fashion/philanthropic/entrepreneurial game.
How did she do it? Here, in her...
by Biplab Ghosh
With a net worth in excess of $66 billion, Amancio Ortega is the richest man in Europe and the wealthiest retailer in the world thanks to his control of the Spanish fashion behemoth Inditex. Ortega — who started out as a delivery boy for a local clothing store at 14 — turned from a small-town dress...
by Hope King
President Obama took a little dig at Mark Zuckerberg on Friday.
During a panel discussion with the Facebook (FB, Tech30) founder and three other entrepreneurs, the president recounted how "a bunch of 20-year-olds" helped adapt his campaign to new technologies.
He said they told him, "There's this new thing called MySpace," which caused laughter from the audience and Zuckerberg.
"Ouch,"...
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“You don’t need the money, you need a better strategy.” Has anyone ever told you this? Does it sound like a far-out theory that doesn’t register with how the rest of the world operates?
A large number of would-be entrepreneurs possess the desire, the motivation and...
Each year, we receive thousands of cold emails and meeting requests from startup founders. While it isn’t possible to meet every entrepreneur, we do review every pitch we receive and provide feedback quickly.
Like most VCs, we strongly recommend you reach us through a referral from a trusted connection instead of sending a cold email. Even better, build a relationship...
If you’re reading this, you likely have some form of interest in startups and entrepreneurship. But then again, who doesn’t? Work with like-minded people, do stuff you actually care about, be yourself, and possibly make a great living doing it? Who wouldn’t sign up for that?
This sort of thinking seems to be prevailing at an ever-growing rate, all over...
In the entrepreneurial world, being proactive is incredibly important. One of the best ways to become involved in the community is through events organized and attended by some of the most influential voices of the industry. For education, mentorships, and everything else you need to know about being an entrepreneur, Startup Grind is a fantastic community start. I was...
The following excerpt is from Michael Glauser’s new book Main Street Entrepreneur. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes
Marti McMahon was one of the first entrepreneurs I interviewed nearly 20 years ago. As soon as I met her, I immediately felt her palpable passion and her off-the-charts tenacity. I thought, “Surely she must be an...