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How to Walk the Tightrope Between Consistency and Growth
Leadership 10 min read

How to Walk the Tightrope Between Consistency and Growth

Moving fast, being scrappy, and innovating are keys to growth and success for most companies. Ironically though, as that success is achieved, agility and innovation are often neglected for the sake of consistency.

Startups: How to Do PR, Find Investors, & Deal with Failure (Work Management Roundup)
Leadership 3 min read

Startups: How to Do PR, Find Investors, & Deal with Failure (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we bring you the best reads from around the web on productivity, work, and management. This week, we shine a spotlight on startups: how to do PR before you launch, how to find investors, what to ask job candidates, and even how to deal with failure.

11 Internet of Things Startups to Watch  (Infographic)
Marketing 3 min read

11 "Internet of Things" Startups to Watch (Infographic)

It's poised to become the largest device market in the world. One research group estimates that by 2019, it will be more than double the size of the smartphone, PC, tablet, connected car, and wearable markets combined.  Samsung even pledged a funding pool of more than $100 million for startups that want to help build the

30 Startup Founders Share Their Entrepreneurship Advice
Leadership 10 min read

30 Startup Founders Share Their Entrepreneurship Advice

When you've formulated a new business idea in your head, where do you go for advice on how to make your dream a reality? Your parents? Best friend? Google? These sources almost always have opinions to share, but unless your BFF is an entrepreneur, you might be getting just that — an opinion. It's better

5 Rules for the Solopreneur's Success
Leadership 5 min read

5 Rules for the Solopreneur's Success

Ever considered a possibility of self-employment? While the idea of autonomously balancing your career and personal life appeals to everyone, there's hard work behind it. So if you wish to be your own boss, here are the 5 rules I would suggest taking into account:   1. Acquire good time-management habits   When working solo, you have to wear

Perfecting Your Startup Investor Pitch Deck: 3 Essential Links
Leadership 3 min read

Perfecting Your Startup Investor Pitch Deck: 3 Essential Links

One of the highlights of being an entrepreneur is telling people about the amazing startup you've built — whether to attract investors, users, or prospective hires. It's a highlight as well as possibly the most nerve-wracking moment of an entrepreneur's life: that moment when you're before an audience, alone with your pitch deck, trying to

How 5 Famous Startups Got Funding
Leadership 5 min read

How 5 Famous Startups Got Funding

You’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. You're dreaming about launching your own startup, bringing your ideas to life, and surrounding yourself with a team of people all working to build something great. Suddenly your wallet gives you a wakeup call: where are you going to get the money? Unless you win the lottery or

3 Ways Startups Can Speed Up the Hiring Process and Lose the Personal Bias
Leadership 5 min read

3 Ways Startups Can Speed Up the Hiring Process and Lose the Personal Bias

Hiring the right people is one of the secrets to building a killer company, but most companies have broken and biased process. Here's how to optimize your process and find the best candidates.

Dos and Don'ts of the Startup Pitch: Expert Advice from 5 Famous Investors
Leadership 5 min read

Dos and Don'ts of the Startup Pitch: Expert Advice from 5 Famous Investors

Entrepreneurs are generally confident people, and yet most confess to experiencing tremendous anxiety when it comes to pitching investors. Standing in front of a group of people who can make or break your company and asking them to invest money in your business is an intimidating prospect. How do you start your deck? How long should

18 Top Networking Sites for Startup Founders (Infographic)
Leadership 3 min read

18 Top Networking Sites for Startup Founders (Infographic)

If you're founding a startup, networking isn’t optional. It’s your lifeline. Entrepreneurs need support from all sorts of people — partners, investors, customers and employees — but most importantly, they need to tap into great communities to make those connections in the first place.  We found 18 thriving networking sites especially for entrepreneurs to help you

The 7 Deadly Sins of Bad Startup Leaders
Leadership 5 min read

The 7 Deadly Sins of Bad Startup Leaders

Threats to your business don't just come from external factors like competitors or changing markets; internal problems like flawed leadership can be just as fatal. Stay away from these 7 deadly traits that keep struggling startup leaders from succeeding. 1. Arrogance Great leaders are humble. It’s easy to hand off less desirable tasks to employees that are

2015's Hottest Industries for Tech Startups
Leadership 3 min read

2015's Hottest Industries for Tech Startups

Starting a business takes guts, brains, and dedication. But it also takes some shrewd business savvy to know exactly which markets and industries offer your best opportunity for success. You need to strike while the iron's hot if you want to edge out competitors and launch a healthy startup. Click through our latest Slideshare to learn

10 Hot Industries for Tech Startups in 2015
Leadership 5 min read

10 Hot Industries for Tech Startups in 2015

The new year often brings fresh beginnings, career resolutions, renewed focus — and new business ventures. If you've been dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur, perhaps this is the year you've finally resolved to launch your own company. If so, be sure to take a look at these 10 industries where business is booming. 1. Internet of