The knowledge economy of the 21st century has put a lot of emphasis on “what you know.” Seemingly, “what you know” makes or breaks your career, but there has been some push back against that notion. The saying: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” has populated our conversations, especially in entrepreneurial circles. […]
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4 Signs of a Successful Startup
Every budding entrepreneur should take a few moments to recognize what it is that makes a company a success. How do you know you are successful and can you pinpoint the moment you just knew you were a success? These are things to keep in mind when starting a new company or even when trying to grow […]
Trump Puts the Clown in Crowdfunding
Thanks to Donald Trump and the extraordinary spectacle played out at Trump Tower recently, we just got a glimpse of crowdfunding as a nightmare: people crammed against each other as they clawed the air for MONEY. As Trump put it, he wanted to take crowdfunding away from “Brooklyn hipsters.” That he did, as a money-maddened […]
10 Entrepreneur Comments That Kill Investor Deals
Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. At the other extreme, too much confidence or arrogance can kill you just as fast. It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders, I would hope that you can learn from these failings […]