p>At VatorNews, we believe in building on the shoulders of giants. That’s why we’ve dedicated years into building Read More
10 lessons for entrepreneurs going into 2011
How does Elon Musk pull off being the chief executive of both Tesla Motors and SpaceX, chairman of Read More
Budgeting Business basics Business models/plans Business to Consumer Character Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financing and fundraising Launching a business Lean startup M&A Making decisions Managing a business Origin of idea Perseverance Splash Talks Vator shows Venture capital Vision
Ronen advises “people who should not listen”
Avner Ronen, CEO and founder of Boxee, set the tone for his talk at Vator Splash with one Read More
Business to Consumer Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship from entrepreneurs Lessons and advice Mobile services
Shazam’s 10-yr road to 100 million users
We’ve all heard songs on the radio that get stuck in our heads. We wish we’d caught the Read More
On April 1, 2009, I was as nervous as I have ever been in my life. It Read More
Character Entrepreneurship from investors How to build a product Lessons and advice Pivot Team building
David Thacker on entrepreneurs’ mistakes
It’s become stylish these days for entrepreneurs to “pivot” often. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s a fad Read More
Business basics Business to Business Entrepreneurship from entrepreneurs Leadership Lessons and advice Managing a business Team building
How an organization gains leverage
Organizations can accomplish more by increasing the “impactfulness” of their employees. In general, there are three ways for Read More
Business models/plans Business to Consumer Character Continuous deployment Customer demand Customer Service Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financial and Legal from investors Launching a business Lean startup Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Marketing/Advertising Minimum viable product Pivot Product development Success factors Survival tips User experience Vision
Eric Ries on learning, failing, and pivoting
Author, speaker, and consultant Eric Ries spoke at Thursday’s Amplify event, where the former Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Read More
Character Education Electronics/Appliances Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from investors Internet Social Media Lessons and advice Mobile services Origin of idea Vision
Vinod Khosla on innovation vs. punditry
At Tuesday afternoon’s Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, took the stage Read More
Entrepreneurship from observer/expert Leadership Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business
Hiring a big company exec for your startup?
Fast growing startups need experienced big company execs to take them to the next level, right? Wrong. Big Read More
Building revenue Business basics Business models/plans Character Energy/Green Technologies Entrepreneurship Financial and Legal Financing and fundraising from investors Lessons and advice Origin of idea Venture capital
Top mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching
I spoke with Cali Tran, a principal at North Bridge Venture Partners, at the September Vator Splash event, Read More
Business models/plans Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financial and Legal Financing and fundraising from observer/expert How to build a product Launching a business Lessons and advice Lifestyle and Travel Making decisions Market conditions Origin of idea Product development Venture capital Vision
What happens in Vegas… Compare and contrast
As one might gather from the title, I’m planning a bachelorette party in Vegas for a friend of Read More
Entrepreneurship Financial and Legal Financing and fundraising Splash Talks Vator shows Venture capital
(Video) Kevin Hartz tips on getting funded
How do you get funded by Sequoia Capital? That was the topic of a presentation given by Kevin Read More
People often ask me if they can buy “Lean Startup in a box” from me. It’s a strange Read More
Character Creating good content Customer demand Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship from investors Lessons and advice Marketing Marketing/Advertising Team building User experience
The Washington Post’s acquisition strategy
I spoke with Thao Tran at September’s Vator Splash event, where she discussed the Washington Post’s recent acquisition Read More