Kevin Spacey said it best in his Netflix original series House of Cards: “Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after ten years; power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who does not see the difference.” This statement is true across all spectrums. When it […]

My startup experience began in college at what ended up becoming a very successful company. After graduating, I moved on to a corporate role at IBM. As I learned the ropes at an established company, I continued investing and advising startups on the side. Finally, two years ago, I founded my latest company, SimpleRelevance. Through […]

The origins of our startup aren’t glam or sexy like others you’ve probably heard about. We aren’t disillusioned Silicon Valley techies. We aren’t HBS grads looking to make headlines (although an occasional headline would be nice, we admit). We are a group of small business owners frustrated with our past experience with legal services professionals. […]

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 […]