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…
When I think of branding, my inner journalist relates the word to the concept of storytelling. Effective branding takes prospects on a journey where they fully understand what you do, why and how.Beyond that, a genuinely magnetic brand is polarizing and unique. The more magnetic a brand is, the less…
Exactly a month before my birthday, I challenged myself to launch a newsletter within 30 days. Without dedicating excessive time and effort, I launched Discovery Dose, a newsletter that helps you expand your general knowledge on various topics.This started as an experiment to confirm my analysis of the current entrepreneurial…
Over the last decade, the burgeoning creator economy — which centers on individuals creating and monetizing digital content — has supercharged the growth of social commerce.The evolution of social media platforms making high-production value content, particularly video, more accessible has caused a boom in viewership. More consumers using social platforms…
In the early stages, startups often lack impressive numbers to showcase their potential. That's why investors primarily examine the co-founding team to assess how likely they are to build a thriving company.In simpler terms, investors are looking for something called founder-market fit when the founders' skills, experience, and personal qualities…
This story was originally reported on ReadWrite and Calendar.In an effort to attract and retain workers, employers offer nontraditional perks across various industries. It is not uncommon for companies to implement summer office hours, such as Fridays off or reduced work hours, in order to give their employees a break.…
Roughly three in five Americans have had an idea for an entrepreneurial venture, according to a 2021 Zapier report — but a staggering 92% of them won't take the steps necessary to bring their vision to life.If you do want to start your own business (and avoid joining the latter…
During challenging economic times like we face today, most smart entrepreneurs see both more opportunity and increased risk. So, when it comes to starting up a new business venture, it's more important than ever before to guide your decisions with data.But as a leader in the insights industry, I see…
Many TikTok side hustles promise big money for little effort, but do they work?To find out, I spoke with Daniella Flores, founder of ILikeToDabble.com. Daniella is a self-proclaimed side hustle queen who went from 0 to 12 income streams in 4 years, paying off over $40,000 of debt in the…
Venture capital can be critical for a company's growth across many different stages — but the funds aren't flowing as freely as they once did.U.S. investors backed 3,011 startup funding deals last quarter, about a third fewer than they did during the same quarter last year, and gave $39.8 billion…
This story originally appeared on Under30CEO.com.A well-devised portfolio is essential for attaining sufficient income to fund your retirement. Many people might feel intimidated about the notion of building one for themselves, but it doesn't have to be frightening. Setting up the foundation for success takes just a little know-how 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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