Most startups have problems and I’ve seen many fail for so many reasons. Off the top of my head, here are the first 20 reasons I can think of: Never actually launched the product Founders fighting or working badly together Single founder was not able to do (or hire) key jobs Launched a “bad” product […]
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What percentage of ideas submitted to venture capitalists are rubbish?
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 […]
Lessons to Learn in the Corporate World As an Introvert in 2019
The corporate world, at least what I’ve seen of it, is a funny thing. It is made for extroverts, and definitely contains lots of lessons for introverts to learn from. One of the biggest lessons you can learn is how to mix the two and add value as an introvert. The idea for this article […]
Is repairing mobile phones a profitable business?
Operating a mobile phone business is very profitable. It doesn’t matter you are in Europe, USA or in Asia, everyone goes to mobile repairing shops – especially iPhones. All you need to operate such a business is to have the proper instruments, skills and a small shop. If you’re young, this is something you could […]
10 Business Lessons to Learn from the Beatles
The Beatles were successful because of several reasons and we pick out the business lessons to learn from their wildly successful experiences. I’d recommend reading Larry Lange’s “The Beatles Way: Fab Wisdom for Everyday Life“ – a pretty interesting, light, non-preachy book on the subject. I don’t have the book with me, but some takeaway […]
12 Ways to Create a Happy Workplace Culture
A happy workplace culture improves teamwork, raises employees’ morale, increases productivity and efficiency, and enhances retention of talent. Doug Conant once said, “To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.” By believing and constantly implementing/sharing this mantra, he was able to turn things around for his company. According to research an average person […]
What’s the craziest thing you have said to your boss?
Some of us do not like our bosses, which tends to bring about crazy things you should never say to your boss. This is part of our series of articles on job hunting and funny stories at the workplace. It can happen to anyone: you slip and forget who you are talking to, and suddenly […]
Business Lessons to Learn from Jay-Z
At a young age I simply enjoyed his music, and it helped that I admired him because I saw business lessons to learn earlier than a non-Jay Z fan would. He knew how to create tracks that you could not only bob your head to but also relate to in one way or another. As […]