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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How do you know if your startup idea already exists?
If I need to know does my idea already exist or not, I should start with searching on Google. Obviously, if the competitors’ information don’t show up on search engines, it means they are not popular enough to take into account, or the idea actually haven’t exists. In order to get the optimal result, I […]
12 Best Startup Marketing Advice 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 startups look for and what skills do founders generally lack?
Startup founders may lack essential skills in certain areas of operating their startup, which is why it’s also important to note the skills startups look for to complement the startup founders’ “weaknesses”. Public Speaking and Presentation Skills At least in the tech startup community, most presentations by senior executives are appallingly awful. Even if the […]