For many startups and other small businesses, summer is Six-Month Evaluation Season. Which is something to look forward to, rather than fear, seeing as this assessment is designed to check on the health of your business. So as we get ready for the remainder of the year, now is the time to locate that ugly […]

When you’re running a startup, there never seems to be enough time or money for everything you want to accomplish. Like when you need to book a trip to meet a potential client or investor—you might scroll through your go-to travel site, click on the cheapest flight, and book a room at a cheap, unknown […]

From finding investors to pitching clients and coming up with new ideas, entrepreneurs and freelancers have to do everything on their own. They must always be self-motivated and looking for ways to be more productive. And to really flourish, it’s crucial for these individuals to have a space in which they feel comfortable working. We […]

You have the perfect product or service in mind. You have an idea of what your website will look like, who your ideal customers are, and where you’d like to see your business go. Congratulations, you’ve officially begun your startup! Unfortunately, what many startup founders miss is that it takes more than just great ideas […]

I just returned from a memorial service for a dear friend of our community, JPMorgan Vice Chairman Jimmy Lee. The first time I met Jimmy I remember thinking that on the surface he was the epitome of an investment banker, with slicked back hair, suspenders, and a pinstripe suit; but in fact he was the polar opposite. We met […]

One of the biggest hurdles for small business owners and startup founders is getting name recognition in the media. We know the Googles and Facebooks of this world have no problem getting publicity because their brands are ubiquitous, pervading in meeting conversations with senior executives and brunch dates with friends. Not only that, but money […]

When it comes to my own future, I tend to approach everything with an extremely calculated, highly logical step-by-step procedure. I usually plan, revise, predict, and always act deliberately based on the information that I have (I’m rather left-brain dominant). Because I’m uncomfortable making decisions or taking action before evaluating every possible scenario, I’ll make […]

Still fresh off my last final exam of the semester, I began my new internship. Beer on tap in the kitchen? Pinball in the conference room? Super Smash Bros. in the break room? Check to all three—yep, I’m working at a startup. While many of my peers are trading in tennis shoes for tailored suits […]