A Guest Post by Brian Jenkins Mini MBA programs are increasingly popular. They give busy entrepreneurs a strong foundation in current business theory and practice. These programs are taken by individuals who want to acquire some business administration skills in order to start … [Read more...]
From Whiteboard to Company
It takes a tremendous amount of discipline, luck and skill to move your great idea off the whiteboard and into a viable company. Ideas are plentiful and the discipline to weed out your bad ones will leave many a promising idea on the trash heap. This culling effort can take many … [Read more...]
How to Divide up Founders Equity
See if this sounds familiar: A couple buddies come up with this super cool idea to completely dominate the SaaS market for tools that help companies save billions by monetizing their social media reach . These buddies know the technology, have the contacts and VC’s want to pour … [Read more...]
Topic #15: Research And Development
##Talking Points## * R&D is an endurance event — it’s not a sprint * Pace is important. A sense of urgency gets things done. A sense of panic burns people out * Every company should have some R&D — even the mom and pop corner shop * Without a constant stream … [Read more...]
Finding Business and Technical Founders
Of the many challenges an entrepreneur faces, none has as many repercussions as choosing your fellow founders. Pick the right ones and your business has a great chance at success. Pick the wrong ones and doom is inevitable. Finding like minded entrepreneur’s can be a daunting … [Read more...]