One of the most effective skills you can have in life is powerful and effective time management. If you’re not managing your time well, there’s no way you’re going to reach your goals at work and the life outside of it. Sure, you might make some progress. But your time management will be an uphill battle if you don’t take your time … Read More
How to Choose A Tech Stack for Your Startups
When building a tech business, the tech stack question pops up very early on in the journey. Rightly so, as this can define how your startup is built and its chances of scaling with user growth. Do you know that the number one factor influencing the decision of a non-technical founder choosing a tech stack is also the most dangerous for … Read More
How to Succeed as a Female Leader Anywhere In the World
The role of women as leaders in companies all over the world is growing by leaps and bounds. Corporations and countries, it seems, are beginning to recognize the value that women in leadership positions can have. The Economist has even proposed that increasing the number of women in the workforce can boost a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by as … Read More
Entrepreneurs, You Can’t Handle Everything at Your Startup
Founding a successful startup comes with numerous challenges, but the most difficult obstacle to overcome isn’t coming up with funding or finding the right space to rent for the office. According to a survey completed jointly by CoFounder magazine and ArcticStartup, 37 percent of startup founders believe the biggest hurdle when creating a company is finding the right people to run the … Read More
Things Your Small Business Needs to Spend More Money On
Businesses are incredibly difficult ventures to start. More than half of all businesses fail within five years of starting, according to statistics gathered in 2016. While this is far better than the traditional belief that half fail within a single year of starting, it is still clearly a challenge to start and continue running a small business. Related: 4 Apps That Really … Read More
Why Quality Over Quantity Matters
Most entrepreneurs, from the time they start their business, think about the prospect of scaling. Scaling is the necessary path to improve profitability, expand your reach and solidify your long-term prospects. So, no matter what your main motivation is for becoming an entrepreneur, chances are you’ll find scaling highly appealing and Quality Over Quantity is more important than ever. But to scale … Read More
Developing a Product Around an Unknown Concept
Developing A Product Imagine trying to explain the value of the transistor radio to the general population back in 1954. How could manufacturers convince consumers that they would meet needs customers weren’t even aware they had? A tough sell, but once it caught on, it changed the world. Being an innovator always comes with the huge challenge of educating potential investors, developers and … Read More
How To Overcome Entrepreneurial Stress
Overcome Entrepreneurial Stress Entrepreneurial Stress go hand-in-hand; however, I recently had lunch with a civil engineer who helped reframe some of that work-related stress for me. During the meal, my friend talked about a bridge restoration project over a local river he was working on that presented significant challenges. The physical terrain, elevation, running water as well as other factors applied different … Read More
Reasons Why Businesses Fail
Reasons Why Businesses Fail Entrepreneurship is no walk in the park. In fact, the amount of new businesses fail exceed the number that succeed. That’s why it’s more important than ever to create a unique product or service that helps you stand out from the rest. However, don’t be discouraged. If you believe in your business, passion will prevail. On … Read More
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: How This Entrepreneur Built His Empire
Open your internet browser, and you’ll be flooded with stories of overnight entrepreneur success: “I made a million dollars in my first year” or “I run my seven-figure business from the coast of Fiji.” That sounds great, but is it really true? While a few business owners were born into fame and fortune, they’re the exception and not the rule. Good old … Read More