While startup founders may receive the majority of news headlines and recognition surrounding their companies, there is often another group involved in making business decisions: a board of directors. A board of directors is a group of individuals that act … Continue reading
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Entrepreneurs often need to juggle meetings, networking, employee requests, expanding product lines, and finances – so managing their days can be a challenge. Luckily, technology has made it easier to handle scheduling, task management, and business operations. There are a … Continue reading
To scale typically refers to the process of a startup allocating and optimizing resources to drive positive results and volume. It’s a process that requires an in-depth understanding of where your startup needs additional resources or personnel and how to … Continue reading
Side hustle is a newer phrase, but it is essentially defined as work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job. It can be anything from waiting tables, bartending, dog walking, and retail to starting your own business based on … Continue reading
As an entrepreneur, one of the most important things you can do is network with fellow founders, creatives, investors, and thought leaders. Obtaining a strong professional network allows you to share ideas, provide or receive mentorship, and potentially gain positive … Continue reading
We recently discussed what not to do when meeting with a VC for the first time. Ranging from over-ambitious financial projections to missing the “no,” there are any number of ways to make a bad impression. But what should you … Continue reading
In the startup and venture capital world, the word disrupt tends to be referenced often. Most startups hope that they’ll be the ones to disrupt their industry by providing a disruptive product or service…but true disruption is harder to find … Continue reading
There’s been much news recently about Bitcoin and blockchain – from Bitcoin pricing at over $3,200 to blockchain being considered or implemented by 57 percent of large corporations. However, since the technology has only been around since 2008, many people … Continue reading
Do You Really Know How Your Startup is Performing? At every level of growth, startups are faced with an array of advice and suggestions: focus on this, not that; allocate your money here, not there; target these customers, not those. … Continue reading
