I just finished reading The Creative Entrepreneur by Carolyn Dailey—and it’s unlike any entrepreneurship book I’ve come across. First, don’t let the title mislead you. This isn’t a book about being a creative entrepreneur in the traditional startup sense. It’s about being an entrepreneur if you’re a creative. That’s a
No Pain No Problem — Products Providing Passion & Pleasure What’s your problem? “What’s the big problem you are solving?” It’s probably the most predictable question thrown at entrepreneurs during an investor pitch — repeated so often that it becomes comical and trite. Inevitably, some armchair entrepreneurship expert — posing as an investor, or a mentor
Doubters, naysayers, unscrupulous investors, and competitors — entrepreneurs are used to battling all kinds of demons. But it’s the obstacles and enemies closest to you that blindside and derail your entrepreneurial success. They come in the form of a friendly co-worker or someone in a position of influence. While appearing to help
Derek Sivers — A unique and unusual Entrepreneur, Writer, Philosopher and Creator — very insightful, self aware and profound,
He knows how to express his thoughts and views in a clear and compelling manner. He known for his surprising quotable insights and pithy succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus
Real Character is Revealed in how you Treat Others One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is that you are own boss and master of your own fate. Maybe in theory, but the entrepreneur’s fate, mood, and success are in the hands of non-entrepreneurs — people they encounter day-to-day: potential partners,
Winston Churchill was the lone voice of wisdom among a sea of amateurs and high profile neophytes. In the political ecosystem leading up to World War II, this herd of inexperienced dilettantes was the epitome of all-talk-and-no-action. They were the very definitions of ignorance, indecision, and inaction — verbose spectators without any
This is part 2 of a 3 part series on Virtual Accelerators for startup founder’s and entrepreneurs. Part 2 — The Fog of War So. what happens during the typical 12 week Virtual Accelerator program? Don’t be fooled. A virtual accelerator program is more intense than you might expect. It will take more
Craig Newmark — Founder of Craigslist, Philanthropist
Craig Newmark is the founder of Craigslist, the web-based platform that has fundamentally changed classified advertising. Since its founding in 1995, craigslist has become one of the world’s 10 most-visited English language web platforms. Today there are craigslist websites virtually everywhere and serving every continent on
Virtual Accelerators are one of the most prominent startup trends of the past 5 years — booming in the post-pandemic Zoom era. Hundreds (even thousands) of organizations around the world are now offering a variety of startup-acceleration programs. If you’re an entrepreneur or thinking about launching a startup, you might be tempted
Heidi Jannenga is the co-founder of Phoenix-based WebPT, the leading software provider for electronic medical records and practice management for rehabilitation therapists.
Dr. Jannenga served as chief operating officer until 2015, and then as the firm’s president until 2019, when it was acquired by Warburg Pincus. Dr. Jannenga also serves