September, 2017
Water from a Stone: How theLotter Found Opportunity
Lotteries are not the first thing that comes to mind when people think of innovation and industry disruption. Actually, most people think the opposite, and they’re right. Lotteries have changed very little over thousands of years; players select numbers and have a chance to win a prize if their numbers are drawn. Throughout history, many [...]
America's Top 7 Startup Accelerators and What Makes Each Unique
Startup accelerators have been a critical component in the creation of thousands of startups, including such familiar names as Airbnb, Twitch, Stripe, Dropbox, Twilio, Simple, Pluto TV and ClassPass. These startup-creation machines provide some combination of education, capital, co-working space, product-development support and access to [...]
The Most Important Word in the Home Business Owner’s Vocabulary
As a current or soon-to-be home business owner, you have an ever-expanding vocabulary of terms — including some choice, colorful words for the neighbor’s dog that, somehow, always seems to know precisely when you’re on an important call so that he can start barking at nothing in particular (maybe he just needs his own Skype account?). [...]
Why Achieving Your Goal Should Not Be the Most Important Thing
How do you set and achieve a goal, but detach from the outcome at the same time? Most people find this idea very conflictual. There is often talk among sports coaches about winners. They are talking about kids who don’t allow themselves or their teams to lose. Some coaches call that a will to win. I don’t. I agree with once [...]
The Biggest Challenge to Starting a Business Is Not Having a Job Description
Co-founder and COO of Whiskey Acres Distilling Co., Nick Nagele, knows that starting a new business means taking on different roles to make sure that your business can become successful. Nagele and his team know that sometimes you have to take a step back and really understand what your business needs. What are some expectations that [...]
5 Ways Millennials Built My Empire
Millennials are entitled, unmotivated and allergic to hard work. At least, that’s what I used to think. But now, over 75 percent of my high-performance team consists of millennials, and they run our ever-growing empire. Sure, there are plenty of millennials who are lazy, entitled and emotionally fragile — but you could say [...]
Scam or Superior Product? How One Entrepreneur Dealt With Scandal After Early Success.
Hopefully, your business never has to deal with scandal. But, how would you deal with it if it ever does? In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with Shredz CEO Arvin Lal to talk about how Lal built his exercise supplement company — how he built a brand and customer trust. Then, Lal and Adams talk about [...]
How to Start an Ecommerce Business from Home
It is estimated that over $2 trillion will be sold via e commerce businesses in 2017. By 2021 the amount sold is expected to double to $4 trillion. Brands like Amazon and Wal-Mart, among many others, have been able to successfully build remarkable ecommerce businesses and so can you. This article will help entrepreneurs understand how to [...]
Med Students Are Studying Art. Here's Why You Should, Too.
Artists aren’t the only professionals who can boost their skills by visiting galleries and studying the creations of others. In fact, a background in the visual arts may help anyone develop their observation, interpretation, description and research abilities. A recent study published in the medical journal Opthalmology found that [...]