Community is becoming an ever-larger driver of business value and revenue, especially for startups. As we see more examples of tight-knit user groups creating real value, more startups are seeking to add community professionals to their teams. Some are making a splash by hiring Directors or Heads of Community and others are dipping their toes […]

We’ve all made mistakes in our businesses and our lives. Some of them are doozies. We even repeat some of them a few times over. In the words of the ever-quotable Steve Jobs, “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” […]

How To Invest Like Shark Tank There are very few TV shows that I can be absolutely content with watching re-runs of —Shark Tank is one of those shows. There’s just something about the mesmerizing combination of ambitiousness and optimism that’s wildly contagious and never fails to leave its viewers. Maybe you think you have […]

No software will solve all your business challenges— and let’s face it, if you’re a startup, you’ve probably got a lot of them. But what software tools can do is organize all those pesky to-dos, automate processes and allow you to collaborate easily with your team and clients. They help increase visibility and keep costs […]

What should entrepreneurs know before raising capital online? Raising startup financing – as a first time or seasoned entrepreneur – is always rollercoaster ride even during best financial times. There has been a lot of debate about the relationship between online and offline fundraising and whether one is more preferable than the other. We at […]

Outsourcing for Small Business The days when only big companies outsourced business operations are long gone. Today, small business outsourcing is an option for entrepreneurs and business owners to reap significant financial and other benefits as well. Small Business Outsourcing Here are key advantages to outsourcing worth considering for your small business. Cost savings  Budgetary […]

Whether you call yourself a hustler, entrepreneur, business owner or serial entrepreneur, we are all after the same thing: the American dream of running and operating a successful business. However, the truth is eight out of 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months of operation. What are the forces that cause a business someone […]