Chris Smith Contributor, Forbes Raising money for your company is one of the hardest things you will ever do. The chances of getting funded by a VC fund are significantly less than 1%. Yet despite knowing how tough it is, entrepreneurs often make the same mistakes and sell themselves short. Avoiding these top 10 mistakes…
There is serious potential beneath all the frivolity. Entrepreneur by Jennifer Spencer If you want your own business to grow and prosper as the world reopens and a new sense of normalcy settles in, getting to know TikTok is a good first step. The video-sharing platform has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the leading social…
Entrepreneur by Lucas Miller Whether you’re working as a copywriter or a graphic designer, most freelancers and solopreneurs offer on a service-based model. It can be the perfect way to get started; with little more than a laptop and an internet connection, you can connect to clients around the world and start earning money. The problem, however,…
The pandemic is forcing companies to focus on experiences their clients expect, while mobilising them to accelerate product and service innovation. by Tom Adams and Ryan Hart Illustration by Viktoria Kurpas Note: This column is the second in a series about redefining experiences in this time of great change and isolation, and reimagining them to emphasize the importance…
Although the exact definition of a workplace culture may be different in your company, most business leaders realize the importance of creating a strong and positive culture. A positive culture leads to more creative, happy and productive team members, and more importantly, it also helps everyone work together as one cohesive unit. But, how can you achieve this…
Entrepreneur by Ben Erwin There’s no doubt the coronavirus pandemic is testing us all, both personally and professionally. Every business and every person is experiencing the repercussions of this situation in their own way. We are all navigating through unpredictable times with no playbook at hand. As leaders, we are not only making strategic business decisions; we are…
Entrepreneur By Duncan Robins Covid-19 created a global health and economic earthquake, the aftershocks from which will be felt for years to come. The world (including your market, customers and vendors) is different now than it was before, and it will never be the same again. So, how can you rebuild and grow in this…
Entrepreneur by Jeff Bonaldi In 1994, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was working in a lucrative career on Wall Street. But since he was young, he dreamed of being an entrepreneur. After graduating from Princeton University, Bezos worked for a technology startup. When the company failed, he went to work in the banking industry. With the advent of…
Entrepreneur by Zach Ferres The dawn of the 5G era has arrived. While it might seem too soon to go out and drop serious money on a 5G phone, major carriers such as Verizon have already switched on their 5G networks in a number of American cities, including New York Detroit and Atlanta. The technology offers huge…
Entrepreneur by Kim Perell “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” —Charles Darwin. In a matter of weeks, everything changed. Uncertainty is the only thing that is certain. Most businesses have been greatly disrupted and negatively…