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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Using the Web to Become an ‘Open Entrepreneur’

“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?  [...]

F*ck Business Plans, Start Blogging

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 [...]

Not a Billionaire by 22? Join the Club

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 [...]

What Type of Entrepreneur are You?

I enjoy reading, watching, and listening to various entrepreneurs talk about their experiences as well as the trials and tribulations that they encountered throughout their journeys.  It is particularly interesting when you have the opportunity to briefly step inside the minds of these entrepreneurs, taking away bits of their wisdom and unique views of the [...]