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· Brian Wong
Best Advice: How a Cold Email Can Land You Funding
Someone once told me, “If you ask for money, you get advice. If you ask for advice, you get money.” Those words changed the entire course of my career. They helped me launch my startup Kiip, acquire several rounds of funding, and learn from the brightest in the industry.
· Greg Muender
My Startup Was Burglarized. Here’s How I Managed To Stay In Business & Still Sell The Company
Business was booming. It was March of 2012, and the company that I started in college had been up and running for over two years, slowly but steadily increasing headcount to a team of about ten. Our modest three room office was bursting at the seams, so we decided to expand. And…
· Jacob Wagner
These Are the Two Golden Rules Google Sticks to When Hiring New Employees
Google used to be known for having wacky hiring questions like “How many ping-pong balls can you fit in a space shuttle?” and “How would you evacuate a busy street during an earthquake?” To get a job there, you had to meet several criteria, all of which were nothing less than…
· Jacob Wagner
New Study Reveals the Perfect Age to Be an Entrepreneur
It’s no secret that entrepreneurs seem to be starting younger and younger every year. College dropouts are hailed as badasses and our generation just can’t seem to commit to one job for long periods of time. With that being said, one would think that the perfect time to launch a…
· Sarah Lesnar
Female Entrepreneur Propositioned for Sex by Investor Gives Startup Survival Tips
“Hey G. I will not leave Berlin until having sex with you. Deal?” That was the proposition sent to female tech entrepreneur Gesche Haas from an angel investor she had met at a tech networking event. The 10-word email also included a link to the investor’s professional details,…
· Benny Luo
Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Has Some Sage Advice For Setting Yourself Apart in Business
Sam Sung made headlines back in 2012 when his Apple business card went viral on the internet. People simply found it hilarious that an Apple employee could bear the name of the company’s biggest competitor.
· Benji Hyam
Here’s Why You Can’t Find a Technical Co-Founder For Your Startup
For any non-technical entrepreneur, there’s a high probability that you’ve had a great idea that has fallen flat because you didn’t know where to get started. Chances are that when you had that great idea, you immediately thought to yourself “where am I going to find someone to…
· Editorial Staff
Malaysia Airlines is Currently Losing $1.6 Million a Day Because Flights Are Near Empty [PHOTOS]
In March, Malaysia Airline Flight 370, disappeared suddenly while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Last month, Flight 17 was shot down while flying over Ukraine. With the two tragedies tied to them, Malaysian Airlines has not been the most popular kid in the block. Even…
· Benji Hyam
90 Percent of Startups Fail Because They Don’t Do This
Yesterday while on Growth Hackers, I came across an article by Pieter Levels AKA Levels.io titled “How I Got My Startup to #1 on Product Hunt and Hacker News by Accident.” (I highly recommend reading this) He’s challenging himself to build 12 startups in 12 months.
· Waylae Gregoire
10 Quotes From Entrepreneurs That Make It Okay To Be a Little Crazy
So you are an aspiring entrepreneur with some big ideas that could easily change the world. I’m willing to bet your parents and friends have probably called you a dreamer, eccentric, or just plain crazy. Are they right? Probably, but that just means you are on the right track to…
· Ilya Pozin
The 7 Things Successful People Never Say
You want to be successful. Everyone does. But your actual words might be undermining your chances of success. The things you say in the office, no matter how innocuous they seem to you, might be knocking you down the career ladder and putting the top position you dream about out…
· Michael Tunney
Here’s How 10 Startups Exploded Using Creative Marketing
“Marketing has always been about the same thing—who your customers are and where they are.” – Noah Kagan
· Benny Luo
Soma Water Founder: How He Built The Best Biodegradable Water Filter & Raised $150K On Kickstarter
Being an avid water drinker (as I hope everyone reading this is as well), I’ve always hated the typical water filtration device. They are alway so big and bulky, which made it difficult to store, the top part loved falling apart every time I poured, and the charcoal pieces…
· Derrick Fung
15 Reasons Why Startups Are Hard
Today I read an interesting article on LinkedIn on why startups aren’t all that glamorous and often run on fear. It’s true. Having been a “startup guy” for the last year and a half, I’ve learned that although starting a company is fun and exhilarating, it’s also one of the…