So many cakes out there: chocolate cake, applesauce cake, butter cake, vanilla cake, and the list goes on and on! So many ways of funding your startup: government Read More
What is the most commonly used project management tool for new product development? Having researched the web extensively and talked to several founders I am convinced that the most popular project management tool used.... Read More
Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited Angel investors. They argue that the color of the money is the same from either source. They fail to realize that the considerations are quite different Read More
Startup founders are known for their passion for their startup idea, and for their passion to kill every competitor. Thus they often overlook the fact that their biggest growth opportunity may be a win-win collaboration with a serious competitor, known in the business as coopetition. Of course, thi Read More
The battle begins: Kickstarter vs Indiegogo. Fight! Kickstarter and Indiegogo are two of the most popular donation-based crowdfunding platforms. Go and take a look at Read More
It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business that builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the bl Read More
Mistakes happen. And when you are running a small business they can be costly, painful and heartbreaking. Most of the time, mistakes are stepping stones to better ways of doing things. At the very least, they are lessons to be learned. The bigger the mistake, the harsher the lesson. 6 small busines Read More
Most new companies don't last more than the first year. Yet many still make the same mistakes. Here are some key reasons why other companies fail, so you can avoid the same fate with your startup. Read More
The number 1 reason why many companies fail is simply that they just shouldn’t be companies in the first place! It’s a common story – the inspired entrepreneur conjures up a golden idea, but fails to seek verification on its merit before diving headfirst into business. Read more... Read More
You wouldn’t know it from my family’s consumption (we’re all ice cream addicts), but ice cream sales have been down a bit, mainly due to the increased compe Read More
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