Become an Entrepreneur
What if venture success is simply about changing your attitudes?
Sure, hard work, a good product and financial investment are essential to creating a thriving business. But what about less obvious factors, such as founder attitudes and motivations? How do they impact venture success—and failure? What role do the individual interests of entrepreneurs play in predicting business outcomes like investment, longevity, and profitability?
Want to be an entrepreneur? Start with this simple, free habit
With high achievers from Arianna Huffington to Richard Branson and businesses from Google to Ford getting involved, mindfulness isn’t a passing fad. It’s a technique used by entrepreneurs the world over to get better results for themselves and their team. Let’s dig into what it is and why it’s especially great for startup entrepreneurs:
Three Wonder Woman attitudes that will help you succeed as an entrepreneur
Just in case you’ve been a castaway on a deserted island for the past few months, we’ll let you know that Wonder Woman hit cinemas, and it was kind of a big deal.
The founder should be the best salesperson in the company. Here's why.
If you want a successful startup, then you’re going to need a hot sales strategy for your product or service, and a great team to do the legwork, at least initially.
10 Crucial team management skills & tips to develop yours
"Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people."— Steve jobs.Transforming a group of elite individuals into a high-performance team requires a unique set of management skills. This article delves into the science of team leadership, providing practical tips, real-world examples, and powerful strategies to enhance your capabilities. Through stories and case studies, you'll gain the knowledge needed to develop essential skills, strengthen your leadership, and achieve extraordinary results with your team.
Online business coaching software to grow your practice
The ever-impending financial downturn, changing work attitudes, The Great Resignation... such unparalleled challenges mean company leaders need more support than ever. Armed with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, business coaches are perfectly positioned to provide this guidance. And, with the demand for coaching compounding by 6.7% every year, there's never been a better time to be an online business coach[¹].
Kidpreneurs': Raising the next generation of rock star entrepreneurs
The way we work is changing, and millennials are leading the charge on starting new businesses. But what about the next generation of entrepreneurs? Heck, with people like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg perceived as the contemporary, ‘hip’ face of business innovation, maybe entrepreneurship will be the new ‘stage school’! (Will there ever be such a thing an an ‘entrepreneur mom’, complete with a reality show? Time will tell.)
Want venture success? Tear up your business plan
Throughout school, university and even in most careers, one underlying message carries through: If you want to be a success, cross your i’s, dot your t’s, keep your inbox at zero and definitively plan everything months in advance. Either you prioritize detail and structure or your business is destined to fail.
Do you have the skills needed to be an entrepreneur?
An increasing number of people want to take the leap into entrepreneurship, head first.
70+ entrepreneur resources to accelerate your success
The essential resources of entrepreneurship are the tools business owners need to operate efficiently and achieve business growth fast. Educational resources can help you learn from other's experiences.
Are you chasing entrepreneurship for the right reasons?
Picture this entrepreneurial oasis: You wake up at 10am, put on your slippers and walk downstairs to the comfort of your own living room, (which happens to double as your office.)
Are women less likely than men to become entrepreneurs?
Whew, let’s just come right out of the gate with a big question. But, it is an important one to consider and dissect - are women really less likely to take on the world of entrepreneurship, and why?
Are millennials the greatest generation of entrepreneurs ever?
Millennials - is there anything they can't do?Between sending the demand for smashed avocado skyrocketing and not affording houses, it seems Gen Y is a bit of a wayward generation… or are they?
6 inspiring quotes for entrepreneurial success
While being an entrepreneur can be an amazing, incredibly rewarding experience, nobody said it was going to be easy.
5 professions that produce great entrepreneurs
Unless you founded a lucrative chain of lemonade stands at the age of five, chances are, you’ve had jobs in your life other than “entrepreneur”. Lucky for you, there are relevant skills and lessons to take from every position, no matter how small.
4 ways to tell if you should be an entrepreneur or a business builder
You might think that people who start and run businesses are similar people with similar things driving them. That perhaps the difference between a startup founder who achieves venture success and someone who works on their business solidly over many years is difficult to pin down.