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 […]
Business Lessons to Learn from the Kardashians
When it comes to business and people, there really isn’t much of a difference between them. The only difference is that personal brands, on average, tend to last longer than companies do. Both parties embrace branding, marketing and sales. They just do them in a slightly different way. But if companies were to embrace what […]
Top 6 Successful Tech Companies that have created real value, but are still private
My top 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 seem to be on the road when you need them, their call centers always seem to be busy. But with Uber… all I […]
10 Big Challenges that An Entrepreneur Faces
#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 and eager entrepreneurs start up a business with little money, assuming they will earn big and then invest that money again in their […]
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
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 name recognition. Yet, most do not make it in the end and we compile pieces of advice that we, ourselves, have […]
Is repairing mobile phones a profitable business?
Mobile repairing business is best one where you only need your instruments, skills and a proper place to sit in a mobile market. It doesn’t matter you are in Europe, USA or in Asia, everyone go to mobile repairing shops. These days mobile screen breaking is normal and no matter which gorilla glass you have […]