Aaron Patzer, Mint CEO, Talks Startups

If you are a startup founder, you’ll want to bookmark this and refer back to it. It’s absolute gold.
-Michael Arrington

Go Big Or Go Home!

About a year ago, I wrote a post entitled “Changing the World vs. Making a Profit.” Below is an excerpt from the post:
There is one particular “fork in the road” that distinguishes one entrepreneur from another. It is the decision or strategy each entrepreneur consciously or sub-consciously makes when beginning their business venture. I like [...]

What It Means to Be an Early Adopter

Early adopters are a critical component to any startup environment.  This particular demographic is unlike any that a company will face in the future.  It’s the early adopters who are first to interact with a company’s initial product or service.    It’s the early adopters who represent a company’s first fan or first critic.  It’s the [...]

Inside the Mind of a Serial Entrepreneur

Morten Lund offers up a super-refreshing outlook from a serial entrepreneur’s point of view.  A man who expresses so many awesome character traits, most notably:

humility
honesty
transparency
perseverance

If You Can’t D-I-Y, You’re S-O-L

The number of resources available today is simply unbelievable.  A constantly-shifting and evolving technological landscape has produced an environment that is tailor-made for any ambitious entrepreneur.  Tasks that once required the assistance of several individuals and cost hundreds of dollars, are now performed individually, and in most cases, free of charge.
We stand at the forefront [...]

Google’s Three Options — Build, Acquire, or Steal

Google is the undisputed king of the internet.  The word “Google” has now become synonymous with constant innovation and brilliant expansion.  Once a young upstart, the company has quickly evolved into a publicly traded powerhouse in less than a decade.  Google and their business mindset represent one that is truly ahead of its time.
Their “envelope-pushing” [...]

A Startup’s Most Valuable Asset: The Team

Startup ventures are exciting, dynamic, and risky.  They require a balance between luck, skill, and timing.  Of all the essential elements regarding startup businesses, there is one particular element that remains paramount: the team members.
For many “financially-deficient” (aka bootstrapped) startups, choosing the correct team members/founders may be the most important decision the young company faces.  [...]

Out With the Old, In With the New: Get Ready for the New Business Era

Along with the rest of the world, the current economic downturn has gripped my full attention.  Despite many grim outlooks and predictions, I remain completely optimistic.  In many ways, I view the severe dip as the beginning of a completely new era.  Quite frankly, I find comfort in this notion…and so should you!
It is all [...]

What Are The Keys to Online Content Marketing?

I was fortunate enough to come across Tippingpoint Labs.  The guys at Tippingpoint illustrate how to effectively use proven strategies, dependable technologies, and scientific approaches to online content marketing.  Very simply, they illustrate the tools that companies and individuals must execute in order to attain desired results.
Please do yourself a favor and check out their [...]

Don’t Sue Me, Bro

I was a little bit surprised to find a letter from the USTA (United States Tennis Association) and their legal department in my inbox just a few days ago. Below is a small portion of the document:
in view of the importance of this matter, the USTA respectfully requests that you: (i) immediately cease and [...]