Steve Eakin
Guest Writer
/ Founder of Startup Black Belt
Steve Eakin is a speaker, investor, startup advisor and the founder of Startup Black Belt, where he helps tech startups launch, grow and scale.
More From Steve Eakin
Target Markets
If You Don't Have a Good Customer Avatar, You're Losing Money
How a simple customer avatar can help you focus your message and close more sales
Millennials
This Entrepreneur Teaches Millennials How to Quit Their Jobs and Start Their Lives
Daniel DiPiazza's new book is a commonsense approach to the business of having a great life.
Investors
10 Ways to Make Your Company More Attractive to Investors
How to make investing in your company a no-brainer.
Cybersecurity
Your Startup Should Think About Security From the Beginning
What are you doing right now to make sure your hard work isn't taken down by some faceless hacker?
Entrepreneur Lifestyles
3 Simple 'Boss Routines' Will Keep You Sane and Focused
There are a few simple hacks that every successful exec uses to keep them sane, relaxed and focused.
Mobile Apps
No One Really Cares About Your Game-Changing App Idea
Unless you build something, you're all talk. Investors want a product, not an idea.
Apps
These 3 Million Dollar Apps Were Built By Non-Coders
Coding takes time to master, so you may be better off to hire a freelancer to handle the heavy lifting.
Entrepreneur Mindset
Making Excuses Hurts Your Business More Than Taxes and Politicians
The less you complain about what you can't change, the more focus you have for what you can do something about.
Success Strategies
Failing Quickly Is the Secret to Succeeding Sooner
How minimum viable product development puts you in the fast lane to success.
Hiring Employees
6 Steps To Hire the Best Developers In the World
Follow these simple guidelines to finding the right engineer who can do everything you need.
Quitting a Job
Don't Be Afraid to Burn Bridges That Lead You Back to Nowhere
If there is something holding you back or keeping you down, grab the matches and burn that bridge.
Ready for Anything
That 9-to-5 Job You Hate Isn't As Safe As You Think
You won't regret spending your "free'' time growing your side project into a viable way to make a living.
Getting Fired
What It's Really Like To Get Fired
How my rise to the top of the corporate world came down crashing and burning.
Books
Excel by Learning the Secret to 'Power Reading'
You don't have to become a recluse to read tons of books.
Startup Funding
6 Lessons Learned From Raising $2 Million
Fundraising is a full time job, and so is running your company. It's a lot to figure out.
