“From my very first day as an entrepreneur in 1966 at age 16, I’ve felt the only mission worth pursuing in business is to make people’s lives better”. Richard Branson, #1 English business magnate, investor & philanthropist. He founded the Virgin Group which – after 50 years in Business – …
“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do. At Apple, we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do. They need to know that you are counting on their creativity and will appreciate it.” – Steve Jobs Hiring Topics: …
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the impossible, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” — Albert Einstein CES 2018 New Products Topics: The Wall, Mirage Solo, Samsung Flip , SmaCircle S1, Cloudious 9 , Aibo Robot Dog , 6DoF Blaster Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is the …
“Raising money thru CrowdFunding is not an easy task. People will not give you their hard-earned cash just because you have created an awesome campaign. You need a great product that they can believe in. You need to engage them in a compelling way, to give them the sense of …
“The advance of technology, like the growth of population & tech education, have been proceeding exponentially. It is one “L” of challenge to keep up” Tech Trends Topics: Alexa, Voice Assistants, AR\VR, Autonomous, Electric Cars, Laptops, Cable TV, Wireless Power, Chinese Co’s. Once a year, I take a …
“To make 2018 your best year, 1) count your Blessings, 2) believe in your Abilities to conquer any challenges, 3) strive to do everything Better this year, 4) create your own Opportunities, 5) take One Day at a time, 6) Quitting is not an option (unless you find something better) …
“A founder should set their goals (resolutions) as early as possible in the new year. Then devote all their energy and talent into getting there. With enough of the proper effort, they may achieve it or may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter …
“Santa is a very hardworking Businessman and a Factory Owner. Santa’s workshop/ factory is now portrayed as a fully mechanized production & distribution facility. He makes all his toys and candy there – with the help of his Elves at the North Pole. We don’t know if they’re Unionized or …
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though you may have a few failures, than to be with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat. Life is totally boring …
“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 …
“One of the best benefits of Partnership in B2B is the ability to expand your expertise into a new Industry or Niche. The same method that your B2B Partner used to gain awareness & demonstrate credibility, are also readily available to you – as their B2B Partner using your Partner’s …
“Stop believing the Myths, #1 Success = good Idea + Determination. #2 If you have a great Product, it’s a magnet, #3 Thorough Planning is needed [minimal planning & adjust as you go. #4 You need to hire $$$ people and #5 all you need is “Better, Faster, Cheaper” (over-simplified).” …
“If you want to grow, find a great opportunity. or, if you want to be a great company, think about what Social Problem you could solve. A great leader should be a Visionary and always be looking for new opportunities to explore.” Successful Founder Topics: Self & other Optimism, …
“If you’ve got an idea, start today. There’s no better time than now to get going. That doesn’t mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100% from day one, but there’s always small progress that can be made to start the movement.” Startup Topics: Research, Crazy Ideas, …
“No matter how their personalities appear to others, Entrepreneurs must have these 5 key characteristics to be successful”. Successful Topics: Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Self-Reliance, Willingness to be Wrong, Trust in their Intuition. Ambi-vert or Ambi-version. While clear-cut introverts & extroverts may be few & far between–with most people …
“Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively & negatively. Every time you post content, you are contributing to your brand’s reputation, so post the best content.” Social Media Topics: Schedule, Announcements, Day-o-Week, Partner-up. How To, Contests, Video, Pix, re-Purpose. …
“If I had to run a company on only three measures, those measures would be Customer Satisfaction, Employee Satisfaction & Cash Flow. Jack Welch, former CEO, General Electric Cash Flow Topics: Anticipate, Love Lenders, Train Customers, Max In-Flow, Min Out-Go, Fix it, Barter. Small business owners contend with a …
”When you enter tech, you realize that there are many more men than women. Don’t use that as an excuse. You can’t get deterred as a female founder knowing that’s the situation. You need to ignore those that say you cant do it and surround yourself with a Team who …
“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? …
– you need to follow to “assure” Success for your Startup “How to build your Product or Service into a World-Class Brand” Part II. The 7 Immutable Laws of “Internet” Branding Branding Topics: Name, Category, Borders, Quality, Singularity, Expansion, Contraction. Publicity, Shape, Color, Death. Branding’s 5 step …
“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, …