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5 Quirky Businesses That Found the Perfect Niche
Afraid that not enough mourners will show up at your funeral? There's an entrepreneur for that..
4 Ways to Use New Revenue Streams to Grow Your Business (Plus a Pivoting Plan)
Change is inevitable, so why not choose to pivot so you can grow your business in the direction you want?
Sometimes, After a Successful Run, It's Time to Switch Gears. Learn How to Pivot.
Twitter and Tick are two famous examples of companies that took an opportunity to follow another path.
Why Startup Employees Should Be Made Aware About Pivoting Before They Are Hired?
As an entrepreneur it's our job to educate the employee about how often does the idea pivot at initial stage.
YouTube's Co-Founder Just Made a $1.65 Billion Case for the Early Pivot
The company was originally going to be a dating site. Good thing co-founders Steve Chen, Jawed Karim and Chad Hurley listened to what their users had to say.
My Pregnancy Forced a Pivot to My Business That Could Actually Spur Growth
When you're the front 'man' and rainmaker of a small business, the happiest news in the world comes with a generous side of 'holy crap!'
Don't Throw in the Towel Before You Answer These 4 Questions
The paradox of entrepreneurship is that you must never quit and you must know when to embrace failure.
The 4 Secrets to a Successful Pivot
A company that stays the course without looking for new opportunities risks failure.
How Franchising Took This Business Into New Waters
After 30 years, a savvy business owner switched tactics, and things are going along swimmingly.
TomTom Says Its Maps Are Destined for Self-Driving Cars
The Dutch navigation company's automotive division has won big contracts in recent months, prompting analyst upgrades and a 40 percent surge in its shares.
How to Avoid the Premature Scaling Death Trap
It is one of the most overlooked yet most consistent predictors of startup failure.
How to Survive In a Market That You're Inventing
The nice thing about competitors is they prove there is a market but the entrepreneurial pioneers have a tougher path to success.
The Trait Entrepreneurs Share With a 100-Million-Year-Old Species
I gained some valuable insights about business owners while scrolling through my Instagram feed.
How (and Why) to Pivot From Services to Products
Service businesses have an inherent flaw: they're hard to scale. It's far easier to build and grow a sustainable product business.
How to Prepare for a Pivot
When changing course, the last thing you want to do is set the team off on a wild goose chase or take a situation from bad to worse.