l’m not a fan of top-10 lists or blog posts like “5 easy ways to become a success“, but a recent article, 10 Lessons Learned In an Incubator – Entrepreneur Stories gets it right – except that the author, most likely, is referring to accelerators and not incubators. There is
Arizona No. 1 for startups, Kauffman study finds Arizona had the highest entrepreneurial activity rate of any state last year, according to new research from the Kauffman Foundation. – Phoenix Business Journal Definitely worth of a major shout-out When I arrived in Arizona 4 years ago to help them build
In 2011 “Crowdfunding” matured from a method to collect donations for small creative projects, to a formidable new way of investing in startups. Battleground 2012 is about whether the US should update its antiquated securities laws to allow for Crowdfunding new entrepreneurial companies. .
Last week I started a new feature on this site specifically for first-time entrepreneurs: A repository of quotes, tips and advice collected from around the web, but also contributed by some of the most experienced and respected minds in entrepreneurship, technology, and venture investing. I have been posting (and tweeting)
There’s an age-old and ongoing debate about whether entrepreneurship can be taught or if it’s something that people are born with. Having both been a serial entrepreneur, and a mentor and educator in entrepreneurship, I must admit that I go back and forth on this issue often. As a mentor
Silicon Valley and the high tech world have long ago gotten over the notion that talent doesn’t always conform to dress codes and other norms. I’m not sure if it started with Steve Jobs in the 70’s – wearing shorts and sandals to meetings (without showering) – but I am
The other day I was asked to write an article for PBS’s Journalism and Innovation site (PBS – Mediashift) – on the subject of “Who is a Journalist?” spurred on by the recent and reoccurring debate on ‘what is journalism’, in the digital age: MediaShift Idea Lab . After Crystal
I got an email from Foursquare a few weeks ago, that started off with: First off, thanks for believing in our little startup as we try to build an awesome service for you. You were one of the first hundred thousand members of our community (to be exact, you’re member
1. Crowdfunding Grows Up: 2011 was the year that crowdfunding matured, went pro and on the cusp of mainstream. In prior years, crowdfunding sites were viewed as the only way starving artists and entrepreneurial mistfits could ‘pass the hat’ and get funded – mainly by other altruistic and curious misfits. Crowdfunding sites were derided by traditionalists