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How To Succeed As An Introverted Entrepreneur
For most people, the term introvert is synonymous with shy or quiet, but a shy nature is not indicative of introversion. An introvert does need quiet time to themselves, just as an extrovert needs at...
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Mark Zuckerberg: 'The Majority of What I've Done Has Been Mistakes'
Building the largest social network in the world came with its own set of challenges, and Mark Zuckerberg can attest to making a few mistakes along the way. But the Facebook founder doesn't spend too...
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Why Chile And Colombia Lead The World In Entrepreneurship
Fernando Fischmann once had a dream of building a holiday resort around an artificial lagoon that many international experts considered “practically impossible”.Today, 15 years later, Fischmann holds...
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3 Business Myths People Should Stop Believing
For years we’ve been told by “experts” that there are certain all-encompassing principles that will get you through the bad times and make your business a success.Well, just like you and unlike many of...
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5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Entrepreneur
To be an entrepreneur, you have to be willing to jump into the deep end. And that takes courage. But courage is just the beginning. At a fundamental level, most entrepreneurs need to repeatedly...
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30 Daily Habits Of The Most Successful Entrepreneurs
Like a runner who has to count calories, miles, and how often they hit the pavement, a good leader has to stay on top of the business, make wise decisions, and practice healthy habits. Here's how.1....
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6 Marketing Skills Every Business Owner Should Master
Business owners can't afford to ignore marketing in 2015.As competition for the attention of online consumers heats up, it's essential that you take time to learn new strategies and skills that can...
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How One Woman Paid Off $34,000 Of Debt And Launched A Business In Only 4 Years
Stephanie Halligan had just graduated from Boston University with $30,000 in student debt and no clear plan to manage her payments.A degree from a top tier university like her alma mater is a huge...
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How One Florida Family Opened Their Own Restaurant With $35,000
Pinki Goolsby was laid off in 2010 from her job as a purchasing agent, and worried that, at 63, her age would prevent her from ever being employed again.Her son Shane Keinz, 41, a former business owner...
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Here's the counterintuitive reason we need more women starting companies
I recently read an article about "The Babadook," an independent horror movie that received rave reviews (97% on Rotten Tomatoes).The writer and director is a woman, Jennifer Kent, and the movie...
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10 common mistakes entrepreneurs make when they're pitching VCs
Watching entrepreneurs pitch venture capitalists, after a while, you tend to notice some consistent behavior patterns.Here are ten common mistakes that you might want to avoid, and tips for how to...
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Entrepreneurs and business owners will benefit from this 'Build-a-startup'...
When it comes to building a company or managing a group, it's probably not a good idea to wing it.If you are in (or aspire to be in) a managerial position, you'll want to understand the ins and outs of...
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The 9 most successful 'Shark Tank' businesses
Entrepreneurs who land a spot on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank” get the chance of a lifetime: to showcase their products to more than 7 million viewers and pitch their businesses to a panel of potential...
View ArticleFoolproof signs that you should give up on your business idea
C.C. Chapman is an entrepreneur, brand consultant and author of "Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your...
View ArticlePeter Diamandis: The first trillionaire is going to be made in space
Peter Diamandis is a space-obsessed entrepreneur who has founded companies, like Space Adventures and Planetary Resources, that are in the process of opening the space frontier. Diamandis, who just...
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Here's why one entrepreneur quit his job on Wall Street to sell pizza
Mason Wartman was 25 when he quit what he calls "the best job I ever had." It's been two years since he left Wall Street to start his $1-a-slice pizzeria, and he revisited this decision in a recent...
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How I launched my first company without any financial experience or industry...
There's a saying in business that a company is often a reflection of its leader, which is to say that a leader who excels in finance but has no marketing experience will likely find his company with...
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5 traits that will win over investors every time, according to a VC
Investors are inundated with appeals to fund new companies. After a while, all the faces and pitches start to blend together. Yet I vividly remember my first investment meeting with Leura Spielman, CEO...
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I've gone from being homeless to making deals worth millions, and I think...
When the recession hit, so did reality: I knew a lot about my occupation (physical therapist), but very little about how to run a business.The income dried up just as quickly as my debt grew. I started...
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An impulsive trip to Detroit to meet a stranger ended up being the best money...
Andrew Yang is the CEO and founder of Venture for America. He is the author of "Smart People Should Build Things," published by Harper Collins. Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewyangvfa.In late 2010, I...
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