Happy Thursday Founders šš½ āš½Hereās your Startup Tip of the Day: Innovation should never be a siloed appendage; it must be a systemic attribute. What the f*ck does that mean? š Founders and managers, listen up.š¤« š”If you donāt breed entrepreneurial thought & action into every area of your company – from the warehouse packaging …
Happy Wednesday Founders! š”Hereās your Startup Tip of the Day: Love at First Site Whatās the first touch-point of your user or customer to your brand or experience? Often times, itās your website. So what happens when we spend so much time building the worldās greatest widget, gidget or fidget spinner, and our website either …
Happy Tuesday Founders! šHereās your Startup Tip of the Day: I speak to a lot of founders who have already launched, and are trying to scale as fast as possible but in a profitable way. One of their main challenges is how to increase their sales without sacrificing profitability. So hereās what I show them: …
Happy Monday Entrepreneurs! Here’s your Startup Tip of the Day: “In the middle of every difficulty, lies opportunity” – Albert Einstein For every action, there is a reaction. So when we “pitch” a prospective buyer, a potential investor, a new employee on working for us, there will always be a risk that you hear a …
Over 4 startups Iāve been a co-founder of, thereās been so many moments where I just wanted to throw in the towel, and give up. From tech glitches that caused months of delays, to running out of cash when you least expect it, to deals that fall through when youāre banking on them closing, Iāve …
Did you know that for the first time founder, a product launch represents the ultimate build-up moment to get everything just right. But for the repeat founder, a product launch represents the first of many, many revisions to get it right. Most launches produce lack-luster results. Thatās just what to expect so temper your expectations …
The best founders listen 2-3X more than they talk. Are you listening to your customers, suppliers, investors, and employees? How deeply are you truly listening? Listen without judgement takes patience, and also radical candor. Much of what you hear might not suit your initial assumptions, or be in alignment with your vision, plan or ego. …
Happy Tuesday Todayās Startup Tip of the Day: When youāre in a startup under 5-10 people, usually the first few hires, you need to ask yourself the following question: āAre these people who I need for the long term, or do I just need skill sets today to accomplish a project deadline?ā If youāre making …
Happy Monday everybody. š”Hereās your Startup Tip of the Day: There are four (4) main areas of bottlenecks within any startup company: A. Operational B. Financial C. Social D. Intellectual š¤Let’s Talk Social >> Youāve heard the expression, āyou are the average of the five people you hang out most withā, right? āš¼Well, your startupās …
āš¼What makes an idea a great business is often not the idea. You heard that right. While everyoneās out there hunting for the next Uber, Airbnb, Google or Alibaba, the real entrepreneurs are busy testing new concepts instead of dreaming, writing business plans, and overthinking the crap out of everything. Entrepreneur = Average Idea + …