By George Deeb For those of you who have not already started a business, or are trying to figure out how best to start your business, this post will help you learn the 8 key steps of the process. DETERMINE IDEAYou can’t start a business without a good idea. Your idea needs to build a …
Dave Liwinsky For well over one hundred years, companies big and small have been writing business plans. Business plans are used to document an organization’s strategy and goals. They are also used in many cases to present to investors and lenders for funding. However, over the years, many business plan myths have arisen. This article …
By Kyle Wong http://www.forbes.com/sites/kylewong/ In July, Paul Graham of Y Combinator published an excellent essay titled “Do Things That Don’t Scale.” In it he highlights several unscalable activities that are critical for early stage startups trying to reach scale. One of those practices is the concept of ‘Delight’ — being attentive to early customers at …
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By Kyle Wong Having founded a software startup out of my dorm room at Stanford, I spend most of my days completely immersed the Silicon Valley model of entrepreneurship.By Silicon Valley I don’t just mean a 1,500 square miles geographical area in Northern California. I’m referring to its entrepreneurial mindset and way of doing business …
By Ritika Puri Marketing is hard. For every ‘hit,’ you’ll likely experience 10 misses. The process of launching the perfect campaign is absolutely grueling and if you’re not careful — a huge waste of money. It’s almost as if failure is a right of passage. It takes one ‘bad apple’ campaign to show you your …
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by Ajaero Tony Martins Are you tired of your job? Do you want to quit your job? Do you want to start a business? Do you want to transit from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur? If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, then please read on because I am …
By Kevin Kruse:Stephen Covey will be remembered most as the author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which sold over 25 million copies. It’s been many years since I read “the habits” but I was delighted recently when I learned that my 8th grade daughter read The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens …
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By Nick MorganHere they are, then: the Seven Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Speakers. Do it on the cheapGetting to success as a public speaker requires investment. There’s a lot of competition for that coveted keynote speaking slot – the one that pays $40 grand. You need to write and publish a book, preferably a New …
By Amanda AugustineAs one of TheLadders’ original 20 employees, I know first-hand how rewarding and challenging a job at a startup can be, especially when you’re new to the workforce. Play your cards right and you will learn more in one year than your friends will pick up in five or more working at larger, …
Dave Liwinsky Whether you’re starting or growing your business, you need a business plan. Your plan will provide the roadmap to achieve the success you want. The question shouldn’t be IF you write your plan, but how to write a business plan that will take your company where you want to go.Your business plan is …