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7 Steps To Greater Satisfaction As A New Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m certainly not saying that all of these are required, but they are certainly all worth some consideration: Get some business education, as well as technical. The education will be invaluable in setting up your own business, managing a team, and learning how to deal with constant challenges. Find your level of passion early.

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5 Unique Elements Make A Winning Selling Proposition

Startup Professionals Musings

Investor and customer attention spans are short, and both will write you off quickly. This statement leaves no confusion in the minds of investors, or customers, of what the company does and how it is different (and better) than the competition. A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited.

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Build Entrepreneur Credentials Early and Wisely

Startup Professionals Musings

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.

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Most Great Entrepreneurs Don’t Drop Out of Harvard

Startup Professionals Musings

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.

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Get a Technical Degree But Entrepreneurial Spirit

Startup Professionals Musings

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.

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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

Both Sides of the Table

I had seen many cycles and decided that since I was going to do it all over again I should write about it. I decided to write about my experience and to be blunt. There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. That changed very quickly.

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CreatorUp Links You With Top Filmakers & YouTube Creators To Make Awesome Web Series

Tech Zulu Event

Aspiring creators learn by connecting with top web filmmakers and YouTubers on a topics specific to the web: developing a web series, producing web series, writing for genres like comedy & sci-fi, directing, editing, camera, Kickstarter funding, show hosting, distribution, and marketing. Any competition in LA?

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