As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
We live in a world where financial literacy is often self-taught, and being your own bank means mastering how to control, sustain and grow your finances independently. According to the annual P-Fin Index, financial literacy in the U.S. hovers around 50%, with the EU also underperforming. According to a report…
My first business was an accident.When I was in college in the late '90s, I built a membership website for a student organization. It was a lot like Facebook, but pre-dated Mark Zuckerberg's efforts by a few years. I released it as an open-source product — and it became a…
Starting a business is a wild ride, isn't it? As founders, we're not just launching products but building dreams from the ground up. And let's be real — this journey comes with its own set of challenges.Is our willing-to-pay target market large enough? Will our MVP be ready on time?…
For the episode of the Founder CEO, I spoke with Michał Borkowski, the visionary behind Brainly, a global education technology platform revolutionizing how students learn and collaborate.Growing up in Poland in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse, Michał witnessed a nation in transition. This era of change was reflected…
Investors love to say that "first-time founders focus on the product, while second-time founders focus on distribution." But what does that really mean? And how does it impact the success — or failure — of a business?Let's break it down. First-time founders often fall in love with their product. They…
Without a doubt, the digital world is crowded. To stand out, your brand must do more than just offer a great product or service; you need to carve out a compelling corporate identity that really hits home and resonates with customers across the web.Building a strong online presence not only…
Conventional wisdom is often wrong. An apple a day will not keep the doctor away. (You definitely still need to go to the doctor, no matter how many apples you eat.) You don't need to wait 30 minutes after a meal to swim. And you should not hire fast and…
Everyone knows who Mike Tyson is. After all, he is a boxing legend. His mindset of determination, mental stamina and adaptability is a blueprint for business success as well as boxing. That's why I've adopted his principles for my business.Understanding how to use the same discipline, focus and resilience as…
On a warm July day in 2014, I received a Facebook message from a former classmate. She asked me whether I'd be interested in translating for a local website she was working at. I didn't think too much of it at the time, but I gladly accepted, eager to earn…
Want to start a side hustle? More than half (54%) of Americans already have one, according to research from MarketWatch, but choosing one out of so many options can be overwhelming.To keep it simple, plenty of side hustlers capitalize on skills they already have: cleaning, furniture assembly, TV mounting and…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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