Introduction In this article, we asked several venture capitals this intriguing question – what percentage of ideas submitted to Venture Capitalists are rubbish? Who else is in a much better position than the ones who vet these ideas everyday! Andrew, VC, Silicon Valley No way to really know, of course, you’ll be stuck with anecdotal […]
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Lessons to Learn in the Corporate World As an Introvert
(This is a guest post.) The corporate world, at least what I’ve seen of it, is a funny thing. It is culturally tailor-made for extroverts, but you still need to get a lot of work done which isn’t possible if you’re very involved in chatter (even if it isn’t idle). One of the biggest lessons […]
What’s the craziest thing you have said to your boss?
Thomas, Manager I started as the only person in the tech department of a consulting and training company. The company had just spent about $30K (if I recall accurately) on a nice looking, but not at all user friendly new website design. It had been languishing for months due to the company they’d contracted dragging […]
Infographic: 10 Simple Ways to Increase your Brand Awareness
This is a guest post by Frank Ouyang, who is the Chief Manager and co-founder of Panda Paper Roll Company, a POS paper roll supplier and mobile payment solution provider. In addition to his love for paper industry, Frank is also dedicated to helping small business entrepreneurs to run better businesses. If you want to know […]
12 Best Startup Marketing Tips from Top Entrepreneurs
Marketing advice is worth a million dollars, especially when it comes from the top gurus and leaders. Startups are no exception and even a grain of advice can lift them from ground to space. Here are some best pieces of marketing advice given by top entrepreneurs to startups. #1 People Love Benefit, Not the […]
Famous Startups that Failed Despite Millions in Funding
In this article, we examine startups that were previously very popular, but ultimately failed to live up to the hype. These startups can be used to examine reasons for startup failure, that we at Startup Storey hope will be useful in your entrepreneurial journey. Segway Segway remains the canonical example, and I think offers […]
What is it like to work at a startup?
Introduction Startups are not like the movies. Life in the startup world can be brutal. It forces you to abandon everything that is known and comfortable – you are constantly on the edge. Nothing is yours (at least not yet). Expect and plan for that feeling and you will achieve success. At the same time, […]
How to Make Money from Travelling
Everyone wants to travel and have fun, but sometimes it empties our bank accounts which eventually result in “breaking our heart” and we end up feeling “OMG”. However, now consider a situation, when your travelling experience can actually help you to earn money rather than spending? There are many ways to make money as a […]