“Competition is in the genes of all living things. Trees compete for their share of sunlight. Fish compete in the ocean. Infants & small children compete for their parent’s attention. Competition is the spice of life & the soul of progress. How else can quality rise to the top? …
“Any time is a good time to start a company. Choose a Business that you love, and you will never have to work another day in your life. Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Topics: Passion, Product or Service? Skills, Energy, Failure, Persistence, Partner, Market, Competition, Price, Funding, …
“When you began to realize how important it is to find out what you really like, you will want to learn more about it & practice it – to find out if it’s your passion. If it is, go for it – full speed ahead. Look for more opportunities to …
“If we listened only to our logic, we’d never go into business, because we’d be skeptical, because half of business fail within 5 years. Well, that’s pestimistic. If you got a great idea, you’ve got to jump off cliff and build your wings on the way down”. – Ray Bradbury, …
“Legendary innovators like Ben Franklin, Edison, Bill Gates & Steve Jobs all possess common intellectual qualities—a certain quickness of mind, unbounded curiosity—but they also share one other defining attribute. They had a lot of hobbies that they turned into a business.” Topics: Quit your Day Job? Brain-Storm, Goals Business …
“Know why you are different and how you can help a Customer, recognise your Target Market, then give them something they might not even realise they are missing.” Target Market Topics: Solving Problems, Demographics, Define your & Competitor’s Customers, Market Research, Cost, now Target. Finding your Target Market …
“One of my biggest strengths was precisely how little I knew – which motivated me to learn more .” — Brian Chesky, CEO Success Topics: Need, Missionary, Curious, Hustle & be Scrappy, Launching X3, Consensus, Persistence. The AirBnB Story is the remarkable book of behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth …
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its stress. Share the burden to lighten. Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce back from the stress. Our ultimate freedom is our right …
“What’s the hardest thing about starting & growing a business? For many small businesses, the answer is getting customers. This is particularly true if your marketing budget is limited”. Topics about Customers: Plan, Social Media, Networking, Competitors, Newspapers, small Ads, Sponser, Give, Feedback, PPC. It’s no secret that …
“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you want, declare what you imagine, then you obtain what you declared thru the power of your own creation” – George Bernard Shaw Topics: Knowledge, Brain-Storm, new Experiences, Observe. Re-define the Problem, False Perceptions, Deadline, Incubate, Exercise, Messy Desk. …
“Keep me in mind that you can contact me anytime you need anything or if you just want someone to talk to” Encouragement & Motivation Topics: Thank Them, small Wins, offer Help, demo Confidence, Choices, Peer Recognition, “Stretch” Assignments. Encouragement is not the same as praise. Done well, …
“What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Starting a business is a lot like jumping out of an airplane and assembling the parachute on the way down.” Starting a Business Topics: Who are you? Become an Expert in your Industry, Network, Just do it !!! …
“Pushing development, chasing deadlines, demanding customers + crunching numbers are typical day of Startup Founders. But, what do they do for themselves – to lead a Happy Life? Founders Topics: Get Moving early, Take frequent Breaks, Learning to become Expert & increase Productivity, Networking, Hobbies, Giving Back. Given …
The best Startup Advice is ensuring that the pieces all come together. It’s not someone else’s job. It is your job as Founder. The pursuit of that purpose to make your Startup a success should permeate everything you do – Focus. Topics: Passion, Talk to Customers, Market Segment, Mental …