Business Goals: Think Small to Grow Big
By 13-year-old entrepreneur Kenan Pala When you want to launch the next big company or invent the next big product, the last thing you think of doing is starting small. When you have a big… Read more »
By 13-year-old entrepreneur Kenan Pala When you want to launch the next big company or invent the next big product, the last thing you think of doing is starting small. When you have a big… Read more »
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I keep a Post-It on my wall with a quote from a professor at my alma mater, Harvard Business School: “Strategy is about setting yourself apart from the competition. It’s not a matter of being… Read more »
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Meet Hana Laurenzo—one of the many entrepreneurs who discovered a wealth of learning and possibility in the EO Accelerator program. When Hana Laurenzo launched her translation business in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2007, she did… Read more »
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How your marketing shifts as your business grows By Payman Taei, founder of Visme and HindSite Interactive Regardless of the type of business you’ve decided to start or the industry you happen to be operating in, much… Read more »
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By Doug Bonderud, writer and regular contributor for OnDeck The rate of small business failure is trending downward, Entrepreneur reports. The trend stems partly from savvy business owners who do their homework before putting their… Read more »
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There’s a reason that agility has become a popular buzzword. The power to both think and act quickly is a defining factor in any startup’s success. Those that get hung up on outdated processes risk… Read more »
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When you’re growing your startup, there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned meet and greet. Whether you’re scouting potential investors, suppliers, or customers, making connections with people who can help take your business to… Read more »
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Aleda Schaffer is a strategic partnerships manager at American Airlines You’re about to polish off an email and head home after a 10-hour day at your startup. Suddenly, the phone rings. You’re exhausted (and tempted to… Read more »
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By Michael Goldstein, an EO DC member and founder of Exhilarator I used to believe that the most difficult part of being a startup entrepreneur was the lack of security, the long nights or even… Read more »
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By Ryan Currie, an Overdrive contributor, and product manager of BizShark Trying to manage a family business is tough enough without the added pressures of startup troubles. Whether you’re launching an app with your brother, trying to… Read more »
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