Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2019
In fact, according to the latest Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent press reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. With longer life expectancies and greater health in later life, older generations are moving to start new firms -- and mentor young entrepreneurs.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 25, 2021
These could convince you that the correct icon for an entrepreneur may now have gray hair, rather than the warm glow of youth: The percent of entrepreneurs who are Baby Boomer starting a business in the last few years has grown by 18 percent year-over-year, with more than half (51 percent) now making up the aspiring small business owner pool.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 21, 2016
In fact, according to the most recent Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent SBA reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. With longer life expectancies and greater health in later life, older generations are moving to start new firms -- and mentor young entrepreneurs.
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Research In Motion''s (RIM) rebranding effort earlier this year is a classic example of a company attempting to overlay a new brand onto a misguided strategy. For a growing, successful startup, rebranding can be an effective way to redefine the company''s expansion beyond its initial core market. A Band-Aid On A Gushing Artery.
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 9, 2015
1 Get started early. If you’re planning to launch the latest version of a device, for example, make sure you’ve adequately allocated resources to keep up with the demand. If you don’t, now is the perfect time to start building one. According to a recent survey, around 40 percent of U.S. 2 Develop holiday sales.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 3, 2012
These indicate that the correct icon for an entrepreneur may now have gray hair, rather than the warm glow of youth: The number of Baby Boomers starting a business from 1996 to 2011 rose nearly 7 percent, while the start-up rate by those aged 20 to 44 fell about 5 percent.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
These indicate that the correct icon for an entrepreneur may now have gray hair, rather than the warm glow of youth: The percent of entrepreneurs who are Baby Boomer starting a business since 1996 has grown from 14.3 Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.
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