Building a Business
I’ve Helped Build and Sell Companies Worth Many Millions. Here are the Top 50 Mistakes I’ve Seen Kill Startups.
There are endless mistakes a new business can make, but these are the most common.
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Thought Leaders
I Didn’t Just Monetize My Hobby. I Scaled It Into a Startup That Empowers Writers Worldwide — Here’s How.
Making money from your passion sounds like a dream. However, most entrepreneurs think rationally and prefer 'promising' ideas instead of following their hobbies. Nevertheless, I took a chance.
Building a Business
Your Startup Seems On Track — But An Invisible Growth Blocker Says Otherwise
Your startup may seem on track, but an invisible growth blocker in your tech or team could be quietly holding you back from scaling successfully.
Building a Business
What I Learned About Business Growth From 5 Successful Founders Who Started Small
Here's what successful solopreneurs taught me about business and entrepreneurship.
Building a Business
The Secret to Building Corporate-Startup Partnerships That Actually Work
When treated as true collaborations, not just transactions, corporate-startup partnerships can unlock enormous value. Here's how to make them work.
Entrepreneurs
From Venice Beach to the Manila Streets – This Yellow School Bus is Turning Basketball Into a Global Movement
The Hoopbus started as a grassroots passion project in Los Angeles and has grown into a global nonprofit using basketball to drive cultural connection and social impact. For entrepreneurs, it's a powerful case study in how purpose, mobility and community can scale into a movement.
By Leo Zevin
Building a Business
Stop Pitching Telehealth — Start Building a Real Business
What we learned at a high cost is that telehealth is not just about video visits, but about establishing a scalable revenue model.
By Zachary Dorf
Building a Business
How I Built a Profitable AI Startup Solo — And the 6 Mistakes I’d Never Make Again
How I turned a scrappy solo AI idea into real traction — and the hard-won lessons that can save you time, money and momentum.
Building a Business
Forget Investors and Co-Founders — Here’s How I Built a Lean, Scalable Business on My Terms
You don't need a partner or investors to build something that lasts. You need vision, systems and the guts to go all in on yourself. Here's how I built alone — and why I still would, even now.
Building a Business
3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Founded a Company 20 Years Ago
If I could sit down with a new B2B founder today, these are the three conversations I'd make sure we had — the same ones I wish someone had with me early on.
By David Boice
Building a Business
The One Real Problem You Must Solve to Make Your Startup Succeed
Some of the most successful startups didn't start with a business plan. They started with a problem. More specifically — a personal pain point.
By Sarah Austin
Business News
Amazon Is Acquiring Bee, an AI Wearable Startup That Sells a $50 Listening Device
Bee's core product is a $50 wristband that resembles a Fitbit and listens to everything you say.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Stop Wasting Your PR Budget — Here’s How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Actually Get Results
Get meaningful results from your PR efforts with these key tips.
By Amiee Watts
Building a Business
How AI Can Make Starting a Business on Your Own Even Easier — and Faster
Being a bootstrapped founder isn't easy. But thanks to AI, it's certainly easier now than it was 20 years ago — or even two years ago. Here are three ways every single entrepreneur should be leveraging AI tools now.
By Aytekin Tank
Marketing
Why Most Startups Fail to Get National Press — and What To Do Instead
Tech startups often struggle to gain national news coverage. Here's how startups can achieve that elusive national media attention.
Building a Business
Got a Startup Idea? Here’s What It Really Takes to Make It Work
Having a great idea is only the starting line.
Business News
Perplexity CEO Says AI Coding Tools Cut Work Time From ‘Four Days to Literally One Hour’
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said that the startup's engineers are using AI coding tools.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Google Swoops in to Make a $2.4 Billion Deal With a Startup Previously Promised to OpenAI
Google is hiring the startup's top leadership and paying for licensing rights.
By Sherin Shibu
Thought Leaders
Value-Based Pricing Has Gotten Popular — But It Doesn’t Always Work. Here’s How It Could Derail Your Business.
Value-based pricing can be effective, but there are significant downsides every founder needs to consider.
Business News
Meta Acquires AI Startup That Generates Human-Sounding Voices: ‘Great Match for Our Work’
Through the acquisition, Meta is adding fresh talent to its ranks and bringing over the startup's 35 employees.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
How The NBPA and a Top African University Are Investing in Africa’s Future — One Startup at a Time
One Court Africa hosted NBA players at UM6P in Marrakech for a four-day program focused on social entrepreneurship and sustainable business, which included mentoring six African startups and awarding $160K in grants through its Innovation Challenge.
By Leo Zevin
Marketing
The PR Playbook Every Emerging Brand Needs — But No One Talks About
The unglamorous (but necessary) work that makes press coverage possible.
Business Ideas
What My First Failed Startup Taught Me — and How I Finally Got It Right 20 Years Later
Launching a startup two decades after a failed first attempt brought clarity, humility, and a deeper understanding of what it really takes to build a sustainable business.
Building a Business
A ‘Higher’ Purpose: NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony is Entering a New Industry — and Breaking Barriers for Black Entrepreneurs
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is launching StayMe7o to bring equity and elevate Black entrepreneurs, partnering with Grand National Founder Jesce Horton to focus on legacy over profit.
By Leo Zevin
Business News
This New AI Startup Led By a Former OpenAI Exec Is Offering $500,000 Salaries
Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer at OpenAI, launched her secretive startup in February — and is paying top dollar for technical talent, according to new filings.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
When Life Gives You Hate Comments, Make Popcorn — How the D’Amelio Family Turned TikTok Stardom Into a Snack Empire
The D'Amelios' latest venture, Be Happy Snacks, blends purpose with popcorn, bringing mental health awareness and Gen Z flavor to Walmart's shelves.
By Leo Zevin
Marketing
Your Startup’s Most Powerful Growth Driver Might Be Happening Behind the Scenes — But Here’s How You Can Harness It Anyway
Learn how to harness the invisible force of dark social to build trust, momentum and serious startup buzz — no analytics required.