It seems that every single new so-called entrepreneur out there believes that building your dreams consists of raising money for your project or taking out a loan. One of the most disturbing things I hear from newbies who don’t have any money is that it takes money to make money. That is just about the biggest reason most people fail before they…
Secret to Success – Chris Stoikos
ENJOY AN UPDATED INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS STOIKES BELOW: Chris Stoikos is the CEO of Dollar Beard Club, a subscription men’s grooming company. Since a young age Chris has had an entrepreneurial spirit. He has built up and sold numerous businesses and has even landed a deal on ABC’s Shark Tank for one of his products, the Coolbox. Chris is an…
7 Proven Ways to Reduce Your Startup Risks
Starting a new business often entails daunting risks that cause many entrepreneurs to have second thoughts about getting started. In some cases, the risks can actually be too great to justify moving forward, and a new approach might need to be contemplated instead. In most cases, however, entrepreneurs can often develop strategies that either eliminate or mitigate individual areas of…
Secret Academy Episode – Paul Berberian
Paul Berberian is the CEO of Sphero, a robotic and digital technology company that has changed the way humans connect their digital and physical lives and changed the way the world thinks about play. Paul has a background in the US Air Force Academy, 18 years of experience from founding and running seven high-tech companies, and a major driving-force behind Sphero’s success and continued growth.
Why “Entrepreneurial Problem Solving” instead of “Entrepreneurship”
Why do I call my class “Entrepreneurial Problem Solving” or sometimes “Entrepreneurial Thinking and Behavior” instead of “Entrepreneurship”? Entrepreneurship means starting a company. It’s a subset of things you can do entrepreneurially.
The Two Sides of Entrepreneurship – Which One Do You Fall On?
When I talk to young people about business or entrepreneurship and explain to them how they can be very difficult and a big rollercoaster of ups and downs. This means that there are times before, during and even after that you will feel bitter, angry, disconnected and frustrated.
Secret Academy Episode – James Marks
James Marks is the founder of screen printing maverick VGKids, whose clients include big names such as Coca-Cola, Mercedes Benz, IBM, Converse, and Nike. James was fed up by inefficiencies of shipment fulfillment companies. He took those problems, developed solutions for them, and built a very successful company off it – Whiplash was born. Pinpointing all the inconsistencies and faults of other fulfillment centers, James and his team created their own solutions and technology to provide the same support, personalization, and reliability that they themselves had been unable to find previously. James and his team have scaled Whiplash into a 7-figure company.