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Your Guide to Gaining a Competitive Edge and Succeeding as an Entrepreneur Over the Next 5 Years
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…
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Football Veterans Create the First Officially Licensed NFL VR Game
The first live sports broadcast was a college baseball game between Princeton and Columbia, aired by NBC in 1939. No longer confined to the margins of newspapers or the fuzzy whispers of radio commentators, fans could now witness the pinnacle of athletic competition as if they were right there in…
‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch’ S12 E2: Dreams on the Line
Welcome to Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, the heart-racing show in which contestants looking to uplift their lives must convince our board of elite investors that their dreams are worth making a reality — in only 60 seconds.In this episode, app makers, gaming founders and health entrepreneurs all step inside our elevator…
How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital
After recent conversations with Y Combinator alumni and other promising entrepreneurs, I hear many of them have no plans to raise venture capital — ever. While raising funds is often crucial, bootstrapping is an approach every entrepreneur should consider.Contrary to the "move fast and break things" mantra that echoes through…
Her Side Hustle Turned Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Gara Post, co-founder and chief creative officer of The NOW Massage Boutique, which offers "affordable but elevated" massage experiences. Learn how the serial entrepreneur got her start with a different creative side hustle — then seized the opportunity to build a multimillion-dollar franchise. Responses…
I Was a Founder Before I Became an Investor — Here’s How It Shaped My Investment Strategy
Before becoming an investor at Bread, I was a startup founder. I know what it's like to stand before a room full of people, palms sweating, asking them to believe in me. I also know the relentless effort it takes to prove, time and again, that their faith — and…
Is Your Business Idea Worth Pursuing? Use These 3 Tips to Know
So, you have come up with what you believe is a great idea. You are convinced that there is a problem and you have a solution that customers are going to love. Now, you just need to raise some money to make it a reality. Sound familiar?For the past 17…
5 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know Before Investing in Drones
The drone industry is buzzing with opportunity — but with all this potential comes a lot of pitfalls. Entrepreneurs are jumping into the drone market thinking they're going to take flight, only to find themselves grounded by mistakes they never saw coming.So, what are these missteps? And more importantly, how…
4 Ways to Prepare for Venture Capital Funding
For many high-tech startups, raising venture capital is one of the earliest obstacles to overcome on the journey from idea to unicorn. Especially in a technology sector where AI is making it simpler each day to launch products, getting funding is one of a handful of ways entrepreneurs can still…
I Wasted So Much Time By Not Doing These 4 Things When I Started My Business
Starting a business in college sounds simple, even glamorous, doesn't it? The freedom to experiment, the optimism of youth and the abundance of resources at your fingertips. But in reality, there's an overwhelming flood of conflicting advice on how to spend your time and prioritize tasks when you're just starting…
How Entrepreneurs Can Cash in on the E-Waste Crisis
Technology's boom has led to a complex, interconnected global supply chain for electronic products. Each device involves a network of raw material suppliers, manufacturers and logistics companies working in tandem across borders. However, this globalized production model has also exacerbated a pressing environmental issue — the management and disposal of…
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Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
Ideas To Transform You From Good To Better To Best
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…