In an entrepreneurial space where there are literally thousands of competitors, you have to have something special to be successful. Today’s interview with Patrick Chukwura highlights just the kind of attitude and savvy a young entrepreneur has to have if they want to make it in gaming or any other industry. Patrick, co-founder of Fine [...]

You shouldn’t need anyone to tell you just how incredibly important it is to have a company blog. But just to hammer the point home, it’s incredibly important to have a company blog! And for cash-strapped start-ups, it’s the ideal way to get your name out there, to prove your expertise and to interact with [...]

There’s no point in getting more efficient at doing things that don’t need to be done. -Jan Jasper Before you start making a schedule, organizing a task list, setting deadlines, gathering materials, delegating, prioritizing, and so on, stop and do this first. Write down your top five goals for your business in the next five [...]

If you spend much time in the entrepreneurial blogosphere, chances are good that you’ll come across Maren Kate Donovan, or someone talking about her. Maren Kate, as she usually goes by, is a true entrepreneur to her core. Her entrepreneurial journey started just after high school, and she’s persevered through a good number of challenges [...]

One thing is for certain when trying to start a business and that is that there is not enough time in the day.  With that being the case, having the ability to effectively management time could sometimes be the difference that leads to success.  Here are a few very clear and practical time management tips [...]

Spend any amount of time online or using email, and you’re bound to come across an invitation to attend a webinar. The webinar has become widely recognized as a useful, inexpensive way to communicate your message to a lot of people at once. They can be used as a learning platform, a list building tool, [...]

The appeal of working from home is enough to drive many employees down the long and winding road of entrepreneurship. There’s something mythical about the thrill of no longer having to commute to work, or getting to spend more time with friends, or maybe simply working on a laptop in your underpants. For some entrepreneurs, [...]

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate. You see, investors invest in [...]

Herein lies the makeup of a (Socially Conscious) Digital Entrepreneur. He or she is a new kind of animal – more resourceful, more dynamic, more connected and more evolved than any previous type of Entrepreneur. If you think about yourself this way, you’ve got “it” – if not, find and work for someone who does! [...]

I run an online media business, launched two years ago from London, UK, using personal savings and completely ‘boot-strapped’. Many people have provided advice along the way, some good, some bad.  On reflection I wish someone had warned me of the time-wasting merry-go-round you risk getting sucked in to as a naive entrepreneur! Here are [...]

A common thread that often runs through conversations with entrepreneurs—especially younger ones—is their desire to make a difference in the world. Indeed, entrepreneurship itself makes a difference. Business owners create jobs, purchase supplies, buy and rent commercial real estate, and help to keep the economy afloat. When unemployment rates are high, the ability to start [...]

It has been a while since I wrote an article on startups, and with good reason too. I have spent the last few months making mistakes in my own startup and learning these lessons the hard way. You can never connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect the dots looking backwards. Had these [...]