Business success begins in the mind of the startup founder and his team. A winning startup is a team of entrepreneurs who build and run the business as an extension of who they are, rather than some extrapolation of the Google or Facebook model. Read More
I love top 10, top 50 and top 100 lists when it comes to providing me with powerful people to watch and learn from as I work to grow my business. At EvanCarmichael.com each year, they publish a list of the Top 50 Entrepreneur Blogs to Watch, and there were many blogs on this year’s list that are ne Read More
Most entrepreneurs start their company with the highest of ideals, and wouldn’t dream of building one with a culture of indifference or downright unethical behavior. Yet all too many succumb to the pressures of survival, driven by demanding investors in a cutthroat competitive environment. How does Read More
Based on my own experience and feedback from friends, every investor is approached by at least ten entrepreneurs with a “hot idea” for a new business, for every one who has a real “plan” for a new business. That’s why I often say that ideas are worth nothing, until they are put in the context of a Read More
Is a Big Bully Trying to Strong-arm a Tiny Startup into Surrendering its Business?

It certainly looks that way at first blush. Apparently venture capital firm Lightbank and one of its portfolio companies, WhosHere, are resorting to legal intimidation to pressure a tiny startup, Who’s Near Me, in Read More
Starting a business can be tough, which is why you need to work with people you can trust, starting with your accountant. The person counting and handling your money needs to be one of your most trustworthy employees and contacts. But you need other people you can trust and rely on as well. Here ar Read More
Once again, another dismal jobs report is unleashed. This may not be a great thing for the economy as a whole, but for opportunistic entrepreneurs, this can be a great time to make a move.

By that, I mean enter the market... Read More
New entrepreneurs often seem to confuse viability with fundability. Certainly a non-viable business should be not fundable, but many viable businesses are also not fundable. Thus when an investor declines your funding request, you need to curb your anger and understand the real reason for this outc Read More
Startups can fail. This is common knowledge. But the question that young entrepreneurs should ask is, why do they fail? This article shows you the 7 most fatal behaviors that can impede your business success. Read More
The new SitePoint podcast features Patrick O'Keefe interviewing 3 time author, Scott Fox, about the new book Click Millionaires.
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