An already-crowded market doesn’t mean you can’t find a niche. As entrepreneurs, we often look for an untapped market or “blue ocean” opportunity to make our mark. The path less traveled, right? But if your passion and experience direct you right into the middle of a crowded, top-heavy industry, do you pack it up and […]
Why I Turned Down an Accelerator to Walk My Kids to School
A few months back, I applied for my startup, DoItInPerson.com, to join a prestigious accelerator program. I waited eagerly to hear back from them to see if I’d made it to round two of the judging process. Last week I received an email at 10 pm, informing me that I had been selected to be […]
Nolcha Fashion Week: Entrepreneurs Who Talk the Talk Now Walk the Walk
Last month I attended my second season of Nolcha Fashion Week: New York to support fellow serial entrepreneur and NFW:NY CEO Kerry Bannigan, at the urging of my wife, for that runway experience. OK, maybe there was a broader hint in there than that. The show, which was held at Pier 59, is one of […]