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Are Investors Hedging, Or Is Your Baby Ugly?

Every time we show an investor our concept and our prototype, they absolutely love it. How can we get the investors to get over their fear and pull the trigger?READ»

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The Power of Positioning! Part 2

Hi guys! Here’s part 2 of our Positioning Tool Be sure to do the exercise at the bottom to get the most you can out of this.READ»

Finding the Customer You Didn't Know You Had

The Economic Crisis has created an impetus for change, even in versatile creative organizations. How do you work with an internal team to create a need for change and to launch an initiative that will help you find an audience you didn't know you had?READ»

Is Your Startup a Nice to Have or Must Have?

With the downturn in the economy, numerous people are talking about starting a new business or company. Whether it’s a technology startup or new restaurant idea, I’ve heard of more and more people meeting to brainstorm and ...READ»

Gen Y Entrepreneurs Transform Work, Life, and Business--Interview with Upstarts! Author, Donna Fenn

Striking out on your own, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is becoming a more common experience along an increasingly flexible career path.  And, it turns out entrepreneurship is especially appealing for members of ...READ»

Could Start-Up Company Founder's Visas Solve the H1-B Problem?

Immigration is the lifeblood of the U.S., but also a thorny problem of late...and one that some say is aggravated by abuse of the H1-B visiting skilled worker visa. Is it time to consider a new system, one that rewards entrepreneurs ...READ»

10 Common Mistakes That Startup and Small Companies Make

Young companies have small margins for error. Mistakes made early on can sink a company before its gets off the ground. Here is a list of 10 common mistakes made by young, small companies.READ»

Striving vs. Striding

Last week I spent a few amazing days with some of the most inspiring entrepreneurs I’ve ever worked with. They chose to invest their time and their money to work with me in a private mentoring capacity, and I, in turn, invest ALL of ...READ»

Mind the Gap

“Mind the Gap please!” The question is how can we shrink this gap?READ»

Mind the Gap

“Mind the Gap please!” The question is, how can we shrink this gap?READ»

12.21.2012: How to cope with Apocalypse

Ancient Mayans have prophesized December 21, 2012 to be the end of the world. How can we find out what is to come?READ»

Wanted: PEOPLE

In today's economic climate, it is essential to have a seasoned team, a fast path to revenue, and a staged rollout plan. When it comes to the team, there are some absolute necessaries that you need to put in place.  You have to ...READ»

Don’t Put Yourself On Sale!

 In this tough economy, it is easy to think we have to put our products, our services, and ourselves ON SALE to beat our competition.  Here’s my best advice on this… NEVER compete on price. Quite simply, it devalues ...READ»

3 Reasons Businesses Fail

We already know that 50% of startups fail in the first year... and 95% fail in years two through five. But did you know that only 5% of startup businesses ever make $1,000,000 per year? And only .08% will ever reach $5,000,000 or more per year! READ»

Let’s Get Visual – Using Visualization to SEE Your Success

Are you ready to REALLY see your way to success? Read on maistro!READ»

Business Plans 101 -- No Kidding.

So you’re ready to create a killer business plan, which will yield a killer executive summary and a killer financing pitch. The first thing you MUST do? READ»

Illusions of Grandeur vs. Reality vs. Mind-Numbing Delusions -- Where Are YOU?

The bottom line that we all have to ask ourselves is this: Are we creating a new and amazing illusion every day, moving toward our biggest and most inspiring lives and success stories, or are we being orphaned and crippled under mind-numbing delusions. THAT question is worth a good conversation with a mentor, eh?READ»

Decide Who You Want to Be, and then Act The Part!

When I first became a CEO I had no idea how to do it. I dove into business books and found out something superfast: to some extent, all first-time CEOs are making it up as they go along. This is what you do with a new job, a new role in life or business, a new community you are joining. You’re declaring yourself to be something you aren’t yet. You are intending it. You are choosing it. You’re declaring victory as you step onto the battlefield. Then you’re doing what it takes—applying the required skills and the hard work—to succeed in this new role.READ»

Identifying Your Needle Movers to Create Financial Freedom!

In case you’re new to tangible goal setting, “needle movers” are those two or three achievements that you (and your team) choose and pursue each month / quarter that will move your business forward from zero to 100 miles per hour (or from 10 to 40 mph, or 40 to 90 mph) -- you get the picture. Distilling your business to its essence is key here and is a MUST to create financial freedom and rockin’ success. Needle movers keep you focused on the actions that drive RESULTS. These allow you and your team and your company to stay hyper-focused and move forward FAST! READ»

Leadership Rocks - But it Sure Ain't Easy

If you own your own business, you’re probably a natural-born leader. Now that doesn’t mean that you show up every day in a new Tahari suit or Jimmy Choo shoes. Leadership can be messy, can lack glamour, and can get down and dirty at times. (So no matter what you’re wearing, keep a pair of beat up jeans in your desk for those roll-up-your-sleeves and dive in days.) READ»

Headcount Can Mean LESS to Count

Friends, don’t neglect the obvious. Full-time employees are expensive. Several roles can be filled by either part-timers or hourly contractors. READ»

What Message Are You Sending?

Every day we’re sending unspoken “press releases” telling people where we’re at, who we are, how we feel about them, and how we feel about life. What we're saying in these unspoken messages of tone and body language can speak VOLUMES.READ»

Problems + Pain = Profit (Pay Attention to Spot Opportunities!)

The world is one imperfect place. That’s the good news. Every day new messes are created that require someone to come in and clean them up. Opportunities are all around you: pay attention! Learn to listen to someone who’s in “business pain.” AND THEN explain why YOU are uniquely able to resolve their pain.READ»

Building Emotional Equity through Reciprocity and Friendship

Lots of people have a hard time asking for what they want; they don’t want to be pesty or they think they don’t deserve it. Do yourself a BIG favor and flip it around. Don’t think in terms of connecting with people to get what you want; think about how YOU can help THEM.READ»

How to Buy a Media List That Gets You, Your Products, and Your Services in Front of the Right People

Before you buy a media list, be sure to ask these questions, so You Get the Most publicity for your buck...READ»