Startup Mistakes: Page 4

Starting a Business

Starting a Business in 2016? Avoid These 5 'Beginner' Mistakes.

Forget those instant millionaires on 'Shark Tank' and embrace the reality of how hard it is to be a real entrepreneur.

Finance

7 Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Need to Avoid

After being in business and consulting for over 10 years, I've realized that a majority of entrepreneurs make these common financial mistakes.

Starting a Business

6 Ways to Kill Your Startup

Follow this advice, and you have a great shot at failing.

Growing a Business

The Basic Mistakes That Felled 3 Once-Glamorous Startups

There is much less to be learned from the failure of aspirational but underfunded startups than from those that seemed to have the stars aligned.

Starting a Business

7 Costly Startup Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid

The number of resources available to founders can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, many can backfire.

Buying / Investing in Business

How to Avoid Dangerous Investors and Possible Embezzlement

One of my friends stole $700,000 from me. Don't let that happen to you.

Business News

6 Common Mistakes First-Time Business Owners Should Avoid

Leave your ego at the door, plan precisely and shoot for alignment, not consensus.

Fundraising

Mistakes Will Happen in Building a Startup -- But You Will Learn From Them

Here are five mishaps that became valuable lessons during my journey on the way to entrepreneurial success.

Starting a Business

7 Things Every Twentysomething Entrepreneur Must Know

What would you guess is the biggest mistake young entrepreneurs make?

Thought Leaders

6 Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs

Want to avoid turning into one of those dorky characters on 'Silicon Valley'? Here's how.

Leadership

6 Actions to Prevent Your Company Becoming the Next Volkswagen

Ever hear about the mistake the city of Delhi made while trying to cure its cobra infestation?

Leadership

What 9 Successful Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Done Differently

From not connecting to a mentor to not selling sooner: Even uber-successful people have regrets.

Leadership

3 Ways to Wring Great Ideas From Mistakes

Mistakes are inevitable. What comes after is up to you.

Starting a Business

Dear Younger Me: 4 Smart Things That Would Have Changed My Small Business Life

"Never, never, never give up" is a good place to start.

Growing a Business

9 Ways to Avoid Rookie Mistakes When Starting Your Own Business

You don't necessarily need an MBA, but do be sure to have a plan.