Attending technology shows and conferences is among the best things you can do for the future of your business. Yet many professionals within the industry ignore these valuable resources, despite everything they offer. Conferences are usually designed to provide attendees with the unique opportunity to learn more about their interests and explore the newest technologies and […]

The scariest thing we have done so far in business had nothing to do with committing to our own office, saying “screw our old ways, let’s start from scratch.” It wasn’t even the first time we turned down a project. It was hiring our first employee and expanding our team. We are lucky enough to […]

When you’re an early-stage startup, your goal is probably to build a thriving, sustainable business. But the path to a startup success is unpredictable. It’s useful to glean wisdom from entrepreneurs who have succeeded and failed when you’re launching your business. We recently sat down with CogniTea founder Alex Kravets, who shared a few important lessons he […]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will not be possible to clone yourself during your lifetime. Major bummer, right? That means that uttering, “If only there were two of me, I could get this done so much faster!” under your breath is never going to be a viable solution for […]

Anshul Mathur, co-founder of Torchbug, is a physician turned entrepreneur. We sat down with him for this edition of Do What You Love – a series that showcases the individuals behind startups and small businesses. Here’s what he shared: I grew up in a multicultural area in India so we had a lot of influences […]

When you’re working in a small team, you become a jack-of-all-trades wearing multiple hats at once. With all the multitasking, it’s hard to focus as much time and energy on certain aspects of your job. At work, I’m constantly trying to find a balance between concentrating my efforts on marketing and running all of our […]

Minutes before the first meeting of my startup’s seed round, a wise advisor pulled me aside. “This is going to be wild,” he warned, with a knowing smile. “Brace yourself.” Several months later, after raising $850,000 for my startup, ReelGenie, the ride has stopped (for now). I hopped off the fundraising roller coaster with memories […]

You can be the world’s most ingenious entrepreneur, with an amazing and addicting app, but let’s just admit that the chances of your game being the next Flappy Bird are not likely. Unlike Flappy Bird creator and destroyer, Dong Nguyen, you need to promote your game a lot to get the virality of a No.1 […]