Entrepreneurship requires you to admit you can’t do everything on your own. Fortunately, seeking help will be your company’s competitive advantage.…
Success Stories: What These Entrepreneurs Did to Change the Game
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / April 4, 2014It’s not easy to turn a dream into a reality, but many entrepreneurs have taken on the challenge. While most startup companies fail, many within the same year, a few go on to major success. Here is a look at five companies that did something right with their businesses: Sweet Leaf Tea How can a guy take a secret recipe from Granny for delicious iced tea and…
This title is intentionally provocative; sorry about that. It seems to go against conventional wisdom of all those Forbes and Harvard Business Review guys, right? We should be adding pleasure into our work so that we want to go to work every day and ultimately, be insanely successful entrepreneurs who rarely, if ever, fail. But alas, I would like to say that there are plenty of times…
It’s most people’s dream to become entrepreneurs. But just how many of them ends up being an entrepreneur? My answer, “Very few”. From my personal experience, plus a look at the wider community, I’ve come up with a list of five common reasons why entrepreneurs fail before they even start, some of which might appear contradictory to what you believe. Here you go. #1. Listening to people…
There could be a number of reasons why a few start-ups work their way up and many just fail to exist. Some say “luck” works. Well, I say it all depends on your actions. Take a look at case studies of start-ups, and you will know what I am talking about. One or more defining factors make success stories. Failures too stem from defining factors. However, ventures that…
10 Ways to Build a Booming Business in Less Than a Decade
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship / February 28, 2014There’s stiff competition out there for nearly every business, but you don’t have to wait half a lifetime to succeed with your startup. Done right, you can see major business success in just a few years. Try these top tactics for quickly building a booming business that’s based on a strong foundation and built to last. Prize Quality and Value over Profit Too many companies focus their…
4 Step Guide Towards Becoming a Superman: The Entrepreneur Way
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship / July 29, 2013Entrepreneurship is akin to being a superhero: you fight with your alter ego & with your peers, lead a tough life, and in the process inspire many. This article is not exactly a guide towards becoming an entrepreneur, but a combination of personal anecdotes and case studies which are action steps towards becoming a superman entrepreneur. Step 1: Get your Clark Kent specs on Leaders across the globe…
According to recent data from The Startup Genome project, analyzing some 3,200 high-growth technology startups, 1 out of every 12 startups fails. While there are a host of reasons startups fail, most startups fail due to lack of funding or because they spend too much on customer acquisition. Let’s face it; marketing is a huge part of building a successful startup. You have to market or you wouldn’t get past having a great…