More From Mike Templeman
Leadership Qualities
How This Entrepreneur Convinced Steve Wozniak to Join His Company
The founder of startup Fusio-io used a technique that is critical to every entrepreneur in the world but seldom mastered.
Starting a Business
5 Tips from Entrepreneur Pros on Starting a Business
Starting a business can be a challenge and often entrepreneurs need guidance in various areas. Here five established founders reveal their tips for getting a new business off the ground.
Marketing
10 Marketing Tricks From the Pros
These tips will give you an immediate boost in the ROI of your marketing efforts.
Future of Entrepreneurship
Identity Crisis -- Your Website Name Isn't Available
An unhappy sign you really did come up with the perfect URL is somebody else registered it already. Here are three options for getting your good name back.
Pitching Investors
To Win a Startup Weekend, Get Excited, But Don't Talk Too Long
A guy named Bubba explains showmanship, brevity and other secrets of mesmerizing investors, even if you have a plain name.
My Biggest Mistake
My Biggest Mistake: Relying on a Resume
You have heard the saying, 'don't judge a book by its cover.' Here is why you shouldn't judge a person by her resume.
Happiness
5 Tips for a Happy Entrepreneurial Life
Even with the freedom to pursue your passion or the opportunity to find success, entrepreneurs often face lows in their journey. Here are a few ways to remain happy.
My Biggest Mistake
My Biggest Mistake: One Size Doesn't Fit All
When it comes to leadership, different employees take to different approaches. Having a cookie-cutter strategy can lead to disaster and in this case, losing top talent.
My Biggest Mistake
My Biggest Mistake: Not Closely Examining the Numbers
An entrepreneur discusses how he fell into the trap of equating revenue with profit.
My Biggest Mistake
My Biggest Mistake: Trusting the Wrong People
Often entrepreneurs are anxious to get their startup up and running but not taking the time to make sure all the ducks are all lined up can cause a major headache down the road.
Mistakes
My Biggest Mistake: Falling Into the 24/7 Trap
For our series My Biggest Mistake, the co-founder of GroSocial opens up about being completely consumed by his entrepreneurial endeavor and how that lifestyle had major consequences.
Innovation
Innovation: Small Businesses Live It, Big Businesses Buy It
Startups are constantly needing to innovate to stay alive in the dog-eat-dog world of entrepreneurship. Large corporations are taking notice and looking for opportunities to capitalize on new concepts and ideas.
Starting a Business
Congrats WhatsApp! Here Is How the Other 99% of Startups Get It Done
WhatsApp is all over the news for its $19 billion deal with Facebook. But most startups won't make it to that caliber and that's okay. Here are a few tips on how to survive and thrive.
Marketing
Getting the Sale Without Being a Sleazeball
Sales representatives often get a bad rap for being too pushy and overbearing, but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are four ways to close a sale and not be a sleazeball.