“User experience is everything. It always has been, but it’s under-valued & under-invested in. If you don’t know user-centered design, study it. Hire people who know it; Obsess over it; Live & breathe it. Get your whole company on board.” –Evan Williams, Co-Founder, Twitter “Starting a Business” Topics: Ideas, Partnerships, …
“Most Investing is 80% Emotion (how the Investor feels about you – how you presented) & 20 % Logical (the potential of your Product/ Service & experience of your Team). The best way to get to someone’s emotions is to tell the Story of discovering your Idea and what impact …
“No, the list doesn’t only include great pay & benefits. (Shouldn’t those be a given?) Great Leaders go much further. Read on” . . . Wiz4.biz Leaders Topics: Purpose, Freedom, Nurture, Enthusiasm, Empathy, Praise, Ask for Help, Patience, Forgive & forget, Tuff Love, Respect, Privacy. Giving: Think about a Boss …
”The basic advantages of an Accelerator are: 1) learning opportunity & Mentors (helping avoid typical startup pitfalls & speeding up your growth efforts); 2) access to $$$, either within or external; & 3) the PR value & exposure you get from these programs“. Wiz4.biz Accelerator Topics: Knowledge, Support, Action, Leadership, …
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life. The only way to be truly satisfied is to find what’s right for you, then do great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” –Steve Jobs, Apple Startup Topics: Why …
Advantages of Business Advisors: a) easy to Create & Expand, b) Free or low $$$, c) not Liable to Company & Shareholders & d) only obligated to Founder/s & Management Team. For > Info on: “Advantages of a Board of Advisors vs. Board of Directors” go to eMinutes Blog for …
“I love building New Products, seeing people use the products. But you know along with this success, comes the need for a dialogue with the customer to find out which New Product they need next” Bill Gates, MicroSoft. New Products Topics: a “burning” Passion, Does it Solve a Problem? Test …
“One of the greatest values of a Mentor is the ability to see ahead what you cannot see and to help you navigate a course to your goals.” — John Maxwell, Author Mentor Topics: 2x Survival, Support, Motivation, Accountability, > Network, Where to Find: SCORE, SBDC, WBC, Vets, MBDA + more. …
“Starting your own business is the dream for many. The ability to set your own hours, to determine the type of work you do and earn your income as you wish, is a freedom many consider worth pursuing. Go for it !!! Self-Employed Topics: Affiliate Marketing. Apps, Blog’g, Biz …
Summary of Benefits of Starting your own Business: Passion, Independence, Terrific Team, Opportunity for $$$, Personal Fulfillment, Master of your own Destiny + more below. Wiz4.biz Startup Topics: Change, Experiences, Proud, Team, Network, Mentor, Improve, Expert, Recognition, Success, Brand, Independence, Time. If you want to be an entrepreneur, …
“Highly successful entrepreneurs share the wisdom – that took them from Startups to highly successful businesses” – Wiz4.biz Successful Topics: Vision, Integrity, Company Culture, Sacrifice, Impressionable. Failure Topics: Conclusion: Take care of your Life (or else) Great Mentors offer some of the most valuable advice on the …
“The most critical thing in Negotiating is to get inside your opponent’s head and figure out what he really wants”. Negotiating Topics: Preparation, Decision-Maker, Questions, Listen, Dynamics, Issues, 1st Offer, Bluff, Conceding, Alternatives, Time, Get Help. Preparing for the Negotiating . Their Business. Review and understand thoroughly the …
“Chose an Advisor that doesn’t limit themselves. Many people limit themselves to what they think you can do. You can go as far as can imagine – have a Vision for”. “What you conceive & believe, you will achieve.” Topics for choosing Advisors: Their Success, Struggled? Focus, Invest? …
Does your social media need a boost? Do you want to add something to your online marketing? Trying new things can be fun and refreshing, for both you and your audience. Topics: Visuals. Audio, Blogging, Feedback, Added Value, Info-Graphics, Content Sharing, Millennials, Xperiment, Strategy. In this Post, I’ll share …
All have something to offer you and your business, if you know how to ask. You’ll learn how below. Topics about finding Advisors: Why? Fellow Founders, Mentors, Local Talent, Industry Experts, Investors. Network to meet the right people is one of the best things you can do for …
(so you seem like you know what you’re talking about to Investors, Partners, your Board, etc) “A” Round to Broker (not busted) Just low flow – Cash Flow. Terms/Topics: “A” Round, Accelerator, Angels, Benchmarks, Board, Boot-Strapping, Bridge, Brokers & more . . . “A” Round Financing – The first major …
Using your Network contacts (& who ever you can) to find the best Advisors for your organization. Advisors Topics: Mission, Network, Industry Map, Conferences, Startup America, Intros, Incubators & Accelerators, Surf. the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) has provide the following advice for finding Advisors. YEC is an invite-only organization comprised of …
The 12 do’s & 4 don’ts of picking an aggressive Accelerator. Viable, Mentor, Feedback, Accelerate, prep 4 Financing, Questions, Connection, Reputation, Terms, Intense, Compet & more Accelerators are now an integral part of the startup eco-system. For some – especially 1st-time Founders, it is sort of becoming …
How to pick an experienced, motivated Board of Advisors to help you thru your Launch Passion & Availability, Be Selective & Specific, Skin is In, Counsel vs Advice, Timing, Respect, Listen & Reward, Equity As an entrepreneur, it’s beneficial to put together a smart, inspired Board of …