The biggest startup challenges an entrepreneur faces today are aplenty – funding, budgeting, marketing, business development and learning how to handle investors. #1 Money Money is known to be one of the major causes of problems that can lead business to failure. For a new business, the biggest mistake is expecting instant profit. Young […]
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6 Successful Tech Companies that have created real value, but are still private
With billions in revenue, these successful Tech companies have blazed trails and created so much buzz, but why are they still private? My top successful tech companies that I think have created tremendous value, but are still private. #1 Uber Waiting around for taxis used to be an extremely frustrating experience – they never […]
What is the best advice for struggling entrepreneurs?
We previously wrote an article on advice that you would give to First-time Startup Founders and decided to follow up with the best advice for entrepreneurs who are struggling right now. Scott, Startup Mentor – Struggling is part of the process of becoming successful. The struggle is part of entrepreneurship. It should be a […]
Advice that you would give to First-time Startup Founders
We share the best advice for startup founders that we gleaned from our experiences with successful entrepreneurs. Many young entrepreneurs want to build their own businesses for similar reasons that young actors still flock to Hollywood by the busload. They want to the glitz, the glamour, the pool parties, and the recognition. Yet, most do […]
What really makes you happy at work?
Are you happy at work? If you’re not, are you approaching work with the right mindset? According to Dr. Amy Wrzesniewski, an organizational psychologist and professor of business at New York University, there are 3 approaches towards work you can take. You can treat your work as a job, career or calling. The workers with […]
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 […]
What do I need to do to manage a UX team effectively?
Talking about managing a UX team, it’s actually things about UX leadership. Though not an entirely new one, UX leadership definitely goes viral in plenty industries. Since Steve Jobs pioneered in leading product design as the CEO, UX leader came into being. (We wrote about the Lessons to Learn from Steve Jobs for your Startup.) […]