Web startups are anything but rare nowadays. Technological advances continue to drive down startup costs to the point where nearly anyone can participate in the internet ecosystem. As a result, online businesses are in a constant battle with one another, competing not necessarily for customers, but simply for eyeballs. We are witnessing the battle for [...]
During Michael Arrington’s interview with Kevin Rose, the Digg-founder states, “I believe that it’s time for Digg to get a little bit more real-time in nature. And we need to be a living and breathing site.” He goes on to say that he expects Digg to see these changes somewhere in the next six months.
There’s [...]
So you have your business idea. How do you know if it’s a viable one? According to most venture capitalists (VCs), there is an initial set of guidelines or preliminary questions in which your idea must fulfill or answer. You can bet that on the top of that list, the following question will appear:
“Do you [...]
Filmmaker Spike Jonze directed this 5-minute intro to Team Lakai’s DVD, “Fully Flared.” I recently came across a video depicting the ‘behind the scenes’ view, during the filming process. I immediately made a connection with what most every startups goes through. You can see the crew expressing a sense of uncertainty and a great deal [...]
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”
-Charles Caleb Colton (1780 – 1832)
There is an obvious trend that exists within today’s internet-based businesses. Companies are “stealing” other companies’ ideas, concepts, and functionality. Well, stealing may not be the most accurate description. I believe the term borrowing may better sum up what is actually happening. In any [...]
“I’m nervous about sharing my ideas and putting them out into the open”
This is such a common sentiment shared by many aspiring entrepreneurs. I’ve heard it time and time again. It isn’t hard to understand why these individuals feel this way. I mean, who wants their ideas to be stolen right out from underneath them? [...]
Which scenario would you rather face as the CEO of your recently launched startup company? :
Scenario A | Not being able to keep up with customer demand
OR
Scenario B | Having scaled your business to meet expected customer demand
Well, personally, the answer is a no-brainer … it’s Scenario A. You may think, “Well why would you [...]
There has been a poem on my refrigerator for as long as I can remember. It’s a simple, yet powerful little ballad that has meant different things to me, during different times in my life. After reading it one more time, I cannot help but relate it to the entrepreneurial hustle; that mysterious, foggy world [...]
Business plans have long been synonymous with business ventures, more specifically, startup ventures. There has been much discussion as to whether companies that construct business plans are more likely to succeed compared to those companies who overlook this “holy grail” of documents. In fact, Guy Kawasaki had posted an interesting study conducted by Babson College [...]
Mike Michalowicz, an author, blogger, and entrepreneur offers simple guidelines for aspiring business creators. His words ring true for nearly all business owners, especially, in my opinion, to those who belong to the technology fraternity.
I recommend checking out his blog, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur as well as his new book (of the same title).
…if I’m [...]
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