Greenstart is a cleantech accelerator program providing a fast runway to success for entrepreneurs addressing the energy challenge. Greenstart provides Read More
This week in Greenstart – Week 3
Business basics Business models/plans Business to Business Character Education Entrepreneurship Financing and fundraising from entrepreneurs Launching a business Lessons and advice Perseverance Venture capital Vision
The Helsinki Spring
I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup Read More
In English idiom, “2 left feet” refers to an inept dancer and generally, a clumsy person. Putting this Read More
Business basics Character Competition Diversity Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs How to build a product Internet Social Media Launching a business Lean startup Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Market testing Origin of idea Perseverance Product development Social media Success factors Survival tips Team building User experience Vision
Entrepreneur Tips: Yonatan Maor, Shaker
Yonatan Maor is the CEO and Co-Founder of Shaker, whose Facebook app for interacting and meeting in virtual Read More
Business basics Business models/plans Business to Consumer Character Competition Creating good content Customer demand Diversity Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs How to build a product Internet Video Launching a business Lessons and advice Making decisions Market testing Marketing Mobile services Origin of idea Perseverance Product development Survival tips Team building User experience Vision
HP Startup Story: History & Lessons of Angry Birds
Founded in 2003, Rovio Mobile Ltd., like many startups, underwent several years of uncertainty and nearly went under Read More
Business basics Business models/plans Business to Consumer Character Competition Continuous deployment Customer demand Diversity Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financing and fundraising from entrepreneurs How to build a product Internet Search Internet Social Media Internet Video Launching a business Lean startup Lessons and advice Lifestyle and Travel Making decisions Managing a business Market conditions Market testing Minimum viable product Origin of idea Perseverance Product development Success factors Survival tips User experience Vision Web design Word of mouth
“Persistence & Commitment Are Key”
Shalu Attri is a first-time founder who recently launched GOAQUÍ, a social platform for travelers that enables them Read More
Business to Business Entrepreneurship from entrepreneurs Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Perseverance Software Success factors
What matters to you most, and why?
[Originally posted on my blog, adventures on the edge of business and engineering] The title of this post Read More
Business basics Business models/plans Business to Consumer Character Competition Customer demand Diversity Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs How to build a product Internet Social Media Internet Video Internet Web 2.0 Launching a business Leadership Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Market conditions Market testing Marketing/Advertising Origin of idea Perseverance Social media Success factors Survival tips User experience Vision
“If You Have an Idea, Get Started”
Wildfire Interactive is an icon of a successful startup. Since founding in 2009, the company with its software Read More
Business models/plans Business to Business Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs Lessons and advice Making decisions Perseverance Survival tips Vision
There’s always a plan B
Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth. Mike Tyson One of the key distinctions Read More
Business basics Business to Consumer Character Competition Diversity Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs Internet Social Media Internet Video Internet Web 2.0 Launching a business Leadership Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Origin of idea Perseverance Software as a Service Success factors Survival tips Team building Vision
Entrepreneur tips: Focus on changing the world
Jostein Svendsen is a successful serial entrepreneur from Europe and the founder of six companies that range in Read More
Business models/plans Character Competition Customer demand Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship Financing and fundraising How to build a product Internet Social Media Internet Web 2.0 Launching a business Leadership Lean startup Managing a business Market sizing Origin of idea Perseverance Product development Software Software as a Service Team building Today's Entrepreneur User experience Vator shows Venture capital
Today’s Entrepreneur: Vitaly Vlasov
Today’s entrepreneur is Vitaly Vlasov, founder of Playcer, a location-based game platform, where you can discover new places, Read More
Character Competition Diversity Education Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Making decisions Managing a business Marketing Online Retail Origin of idea Perseverance Survival tips Team building Today's Entrepreneur Vator shows Vision
Today’s Entrepreneur: Hannah Yang
Vator is the home to entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and follow their dreams. Our entrepreneurs create ideas, Read More
Business to Business Character Entrepreneurship Financing and fundraising from entrepreneurs Lessons and advice Perseverance Venture capital
The $10 million photo and other VC stories
While on vacation I had a phone interview with Kevin Ohannessian of Fast Company who wanted a few “funding stories.” Read More
Business basics Business to Business Character Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs Internet Social Media Internet Web 2.0 Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Perseverance Software Software as a Service Success factors Survival tips Team building Vision
Dave Kresse: “You never have a dull day”
Dave Kresse, CEO of Mu Dynamics, a leader in testing and validating application-aware networks, believes that part of Read More
Biotech/Life Sciences Business basics Business to Business Business to Consumer Character Competition Diversity Education Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs Internet Search Internet Social Media Internet Video Internet Web 2.0 Launching a business Leadership Lessons and advice Making decisions Managing a business Marketing/Advertising Mobile services Origin of idea Perseverance Software Software as a Service Success factors Survival tips Team building Vision
Steve Case: “The Three ‘P’s”
Steve Case is certainly most well known as one of the co-founders of AOL, but these days, as Read More