Fear of Failure
Bob and Greg (the "Why Guys") asked me to write an upbeat blog about successful entrepreneurs. And I will, I will. But first- I want to talk about failure. Failure--or, more accurately, the fear of...
View ArticleAre Entrepreneurs Born or Made?
Are entrepreneurs born or made? Living amidst so many millions of people pursuing 'the American Dream', the question is a burning one for many. Researchers are looking for genetic explanations for the...
View ArticleApply New Technology to an Existing Product
In this new series, I take an axiom every one to two weeks and have a closer look at it. Here is part two in the twelve-part series -- Axiom #2: Apply New Technology to an Existing Product
View ArticleStartup Trends: Food Trucks
Location, location, location! What could be better than a business with the flexibility to always be at "the right place at the right time?"
View ArticleMade to Order
Can you imagine ordering a book and having to wait while it was printed and bound? Of course not. But some small businesses across the country are starting to realize that having well-stocked...
View ArticleSummit Series: Connecting Young Entrepreneurs
This past April, 1,000 young entrepreneurs, including a list of who's who in the world of Gen-Y innovators, boarded a lavish cruise ship bound for international waters. Each guest paid $3,500 to attend...
View ArticleTake Your Business Elsewhere
These days, more and more entrepreneurs are looking to found start-ups in new locales. Now, governments must do whatever they can to attract new businesses, or risk getting left behind in today's...
View ArticlePodcast Episode #5: “Rethink Your Industry”
In the latest episode of the Why Didn't I Think of That? Podcast, Bob Smith and Greg Anastos sit down with thinkofthat.net blogger Benjamin Christopher and discuss the first of their Axioms For...
View ArticleWhat’s an MBA Worth?
What’s an MBA worth? Until recently, that question was rarely posed. Generations of business-bound students were told an MBA was an absolute must for a successful business career. And they believed it....
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