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Is Your Startup Failure Holding You Back?

Every person fails at some point in their life. And, it's undoubtedly one of the scariest parts of starting your own business. Though, that concern is valid. After all, it's...

By John Hall

Business News

11 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Should Have a Dog

By John Rampton

Building a Business

5 Things To Consider When Launching a Startup in a Highly Competitive Environment

By Alex Bogins

Building a Business

What Should You Do With the Unvested Shares of Former Employees?

By Mital Makadia

Thought Leaders

The Top 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship is Difficult (and How to Overcome Them)

Entrepreneurship is difficult, but it's worth it.

By Deepak Kanakaraju

Business News

9 Ways to Make Your Virtual Events Less Lame

I get it. 2020 was extremely long and an unprecedented year that will change the world forever. Now, we are moving along well in 2021 — but we are still dealing with the explosion of virtual events. The COVID-19 pandemic launched these virtual platforms into the stratosphere. Take Zoom, as an example, that reported a […]The post 9 Ways to Make Your Virtual Events Less Lame appeared first on Calendar.

By John Hall

Building a Business

10 Questions to Ask Before Committing to a Business Partner

Having a partner could share the load ... or create added burden.

By Lisa Girard

Thought Leaders

7 Life Lessons From My Entrepreneurship Journey

Starting a business is tough and challenging on all fronts. Here's some wisdom that may ease your load as you navigate new terrain.

By John Rampton

Marketing

Tell Your Startup’s Story and Captivate Your Audience. Here’s How.

All entrepreneurs have, or should have, an elevator pitch. That pitch is their market hook, their story. What's yours?

By Anna Johansson

Building a Business

The 5 Fundamentals for Growing Your Startup

There are some things you have to do well no matter what business you are trying to build.

By Kelly Bolton

Building a Business

5 Must-Answer Questions to Succeed Targeting Your Customer Base

To be an effective marketer, you must know as much about your customer base as possible.

By Mike Kappel

Building a Business

Do You Still Need a Business Card?

Canadian entrepreneurs need them, for sure. But what about everyone else? The answer is . . . probably not.

By Kelly Lovell

Building a Business

Greentown Labs Gives Green Energy Startups the Green Light

This incubator helps green energy companies avoid going into the red.

By Michelle Goodman

Tech

Meet the Cybersecurity Startup That’s Caught the Eye of Google’s Eric Schmidt

Want to stop cyber attacks? Think like a hacker.

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

Meet Color Genomics, the Startup That Wants to Make Genetic Testing Less Expensive

The Silicon Valley startup just raised $15 million in funding from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, Yahoo's Jerry Yang and other high-profile investors.

By Leena Rao

Thought Leaders

The Critical Process of Identifying the Right Co-Founder

There's no easy formula for success and sometimes only time will tell if a business leader has made a good choice.

By Ximena N. Larkin

Building a Business

You’re No Little Fish: Stand Out by Dominating Content Marketing

Using content is cheaper and more effective than traditional advertising. Here are three things your strategy should entail.

By Eric Siu

Building a Business

10 Movies Every Entrepreneur Needs to Watch

Whether it's a heartwarming adventure, irreverent comedy or thought-provoking documentary, these films can inspire and motivate a weary business owner.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

Don’t Make These 10 Startup Mistakes

Due to entrepreneurs' lack of experience, many startups end up in failure. Here's how to avoid disaster.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

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.

By Mike Templeman

Building a Business

Why Entrepreneurs Should Plan for Failure, Not Success

Being practical and thoughtful about all of the possibilities and worst-case scenarios prompts allows firm to progress.

By Jerry Jao

Thought Leaders

5 Key Characteristics Every Entrepreneur Should Have

If you're aspiring to start your own company, see how many of these vital personality traits you possess.

By Nathan Resnick

Building a Business

This Startup Aims to Be the Tesla of Mattresses

New York-based startup Casper is looking to bring some transparency -- as well as vertical integration -- to the $13 billion mattress industry.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

What to Expect When Launching a Second Kickstarter Campaign

How one phone case company, which already beat its goal, prepared for its sophomore effort.

By Lester Mapp

Building a Business

50 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur

Peruse this list to find out if your temperament and traits indicate you're the type to mastermind a startup.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

Up Your ‘David’ Status Without Taking on a ‘Goliath’

President of headphones company co-founded by 50 Cent on thinking creatively to gain market share in a field dominated by a big brand.

By Brian Nohe

Building a Business

How This Startup’s Focus on Personal Touch Helped It Thrive

Online personal style service Stitch Fix builds loyalty by really knowing its customers.

By Rebekah Epstein

Building a Business

Get Some Sleep and Make Sure Your Staff Does, Too

Your company's culture needs to value balance or risk losing its most important resource: its people.

By Mark Feffer

Tech

Our Collective Mobile Security Blind Spot

With business continuing its shift from the desktop to smartphones and tablets, more than half of all companies now have sensitive information stored on mobile devices.

By Jason Ankeny

Building a Business

Does Your Team Have the Right Stuff to Attract Venture Capital?

These four things may be even more important to investors than a solid business idea.

By George Deeb