It is commonly said that people are afraid of what they don't know than what they know. Psychologists argued that its a trait common in us humans and developed from the dangerous way the world used to be, while others believe the unknown does not allow for control necessary for the conformity that knowledge brings …
Continue reading 3 sure-fire ways to navigate the Unknown
As commonly said, ideas are a commodity. Everyone has got one. Some ideas end up as great products or services while others failed or never saw the light of day. The secret to building a successful company lies in the execution of an idea but that doesn't mean any idea well executed will fly. Sometimes, …
Continue reading 10 Rules for a Great Startup Idea (Infographic)
As a business owner or staff, you always need business tools to enhance your productivity and enable you sell more, improve and grow your business. Its even beautiful when these great tools come at no cost at all to you! This article shared on practicalecommerce.com has 16 of such free tools that can help you …
Check out this infographic recently published on Visualcapitalist.com on ideas that have been executed and gaps that can be filled by upcoming startups that want to create a business as big as Uber, AirBnB or Tinder. This shows there are still a lot of opportunities out there in every industry and a lot of air …
Continue reading Is Your Startup Idea Already Taken? (Infographic)
In my last writeup, I talked about the lack of consensus for entrepreneurship definition theoretically because of its complex nature. It's has been widely described by researchers as the exploitation of an opportunity but when it comes to practitioners, they all see and define it differently. Check out the following quotes from experienced and successful …
Continue reading What does it really mean to be an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship is such an exciting field of study and practice. So interesting that there is still no consensus as to its actual definition. It means a lot of things to different people. However, what has been consistent and similar are the experiences and lessons of those involved in one way or another with entrepreneurial activities, …
Continue reading 10 entrepreneurship realities you need to know before you take the plunge
Hello and welcome to another entrepreneur of the month series where we share stories of successful people who took the world of business by storm, as well as, a video to learn about some of their approaches, tips, views and values that contributed to their successful entrepreneurial journeys. This month, we feature Michael Dell. Founder …
Continue reading Entrepreneur of the month – Michael Dell on Career
Ten days ago, I shared with us how to creatively solve a problem by querying ourselves, ideas, target customers and products. I demonstrated how problem solving starts with asking the right questions and why we must never stop questioning everything in order to become and remain creative problem solvers. Find the article again here. Today, …
Continue reading 10 Expert Quotes on Creative Problem Solving
A lot has been written and said about startup success on various platforms but this infographic, designed by Dh Designhill, on business2community.com put it all into a proper perspective using a mind map. Walk through the steps as described to access your startup business for success as most of the questions asked are from basic …
Continue reading How Ready is your Startup for Success? (Infographic)
One of the most common reason startups or businesses fail has been largely attributed to building a product, service or feature nobody really wants. If you haven’t experienced this at least once as an entrepreneur, then it might mean that you are either overly cautious thereby failing to take enough risk that might lead to …
