Understanding Tech as an Aspiring Entrepreneur
Why should you care about technology as an entrepreneur? Not the smartphone in your hand or the laptop on your desk, but the entire realm of technology advancement and achievement. The transition from an industrial to a technology… Read More
Turn Good Habits into Your DNA
Does this list describe you, or the activities you find impossible? Get up early with a smile Cleaning up after yourself Complete a task from beginning to end Listen Be on time Save money Do you wish you… Read More
Developing World Markets and Your Business Strategy
If you are old enough to remember the songs ‘Feed the World’ or ‘Do they know it’s Christmas?’ your image of the country of Ethiopia may be of a long line of starving people holding a bowl as… Read More
How to Keep Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Alive
Some of us come from cultures where being a businessperson or entrepreneur may be frowned upon. You might hear phrases like: “Get a Real Job,” “You can’t dream your way to paying the bills,” “Your ideas are just… Read More
Be Born With Confidence
You know those people you see who speak freely to strangers, laugh without inhibition, and take on every room as if they own it – all those people have is more confidence than you. And their confidence, if… Read More
Popularity vs Excellence: A Decision Guide for Rising Entrepreneurs
In the battle for relevance between popularity and excellence, how should rising entrepreneurs market their business? This post discusses how the decision to create a ‘popularity Oscar’ signals our society’s shift from value, quality and excellence to popularity. … Read More
Why the World Wants You to Be an Entrepreneur
If you have always wanted to start your own business, but were afraid to because ‘no one you know is doing it,’ you may be surprised to learn that your instinct to be an entrepreneur is in line… Read More
Are you a businessperson or an entrepreneur?
People often ask the question: What is the difference between a businessperson and an entrepreneur? Some would say the businessperson is the blue suited MBA with a briefcase, process workflows, five-year strategic plans and a corporate AMEX card…. Read More
Prepare to Pitch Investors in under Five Minutes: Tips for Rising Entrepreneurs
Are you ready to pitch your business idea in under one minute? You have one minute. One minute to convince someone with money to give you money for your business. Have you prepared? Rising Entrepreneurs have an opportunity… Read More
Rising Entrepreneurs: Is Advertising Worth the Cost?
How to Measure Your ROI when Making Marketing Decisions Big Words vs. Your Business Numbers: Bad advice and wild declarations could be preventing you from maximizing opportunities for your business. Here is a straightforward process for determining, for… Read More