In this series of lessons we can learn from the greats, we turn to the one of the greatest entertainers of all time – Walt Disney – who built an empire of fun, love and excitement. This article covers: How did Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company become so successful? Additional Business Lessons to […]
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How to Create a Profitable Landing Page
The most important pillar of a successful landing page, and the one that really begins before a landing page is even implemented, is convincing your clients that landing pages are a viable option in the digital age (as opposed to homepages). Explaining the concept of a landing page to paying clients is no small task. […]
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 […]
What essential skills do startup founders generally lack?
Among many things the first-time entrepreneurs should not waste their time on are the following things that we have compiled in this article. Public speaking and presentation skills At least in the tech startup community, most presentations by senior executives are appallingly awful. Even if the subject matter is fascinating, they can find […]
How do founders pay their bills after quitting their full time jobs?
The full question that we seek to answer in this article is – how do founders pay their bills after quitting their full time jobs but still seeking investment in their startups? Dave, Startup Founder – Self-funding is key to your success. This is called “self-funding”. I did this for two years. Basically it […]
How do I know it is time to quit or close a startup?
When you ask yourself the question posed here, “How do you know when to quit?” When you are asking when, all the issues raised above are already in play, and it’s a matter of time. In fact when you use the word quit, you’re really negotiating with yourself, and any time you are doing that, […]
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 […]