Fail Fast, Fail Cheap? A contrarian point of view
Contrary to popular belief, failing fast and failing cheap could actually do a disservice to your startup. VC Cafe takes a contrarian view on this popular startup piece of advice.
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Entrepreneurship 101: What Motivates Us? [Video]
Check out this interesting video on the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. I loved the illustrations of RSAnimation to the original talk given by Dan Pink.
The 15 Mistakes of First Time Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is like riding a bicycle. You are going to fall and get hurt before you learn to do it right. Having recently attended an event on common mistakes made by entrepreneurs, I thought you would benefit from learning some of the lessons from people who got it wrong the first time.
Advice for Start up CEOS: Learn Your A-B-C (Always Be Closing)
Imagine that your investors told you that you're fired from the CEO role of the company you have founded with blood, sweat and tears. They do however give you a week to win your job back. What would you do differently?
5 Tips to Make People Care About Your Stupid Little Start Up
Matt Brezina, co-founder of Xobni, posted a fantastic presentation on the company's three and a half year journey from idea to 3 million subscribers.
An Amateur’s Take on The Broken VC Model
I'm not expert, but the VC model seems to be broken. How can small start ups sustain the large exit expectations? An amateur tries to solve the problem.
Can Israeli start ups open US Bank Accounts?
Should the Israeli start up open a US bank account?
Which bank is recommended? Can the start up open a US bank account if it has no physical presence in the US? Is it possible to complete the process online online?
Bitesize Monday: User Experience and Customer Happiness
These past couple of weeks have brought me one bad customer experience after another. In the midst of a global recession you would think businesses would make customer happiness a priority. Client retention should be of paramount importance as they…
What makes a good business model a compelling business opportunity?
The current economic crisis marked the end of the Web 2.0 era and the comeback of the “Business Model”. Having a business model is no longer enough: it better be solid if the company wants to survive the current downturn. Even…
Entrepreneurship 101: How to lead change in your start up
Change is a natural process in companies, part of ‘business as usual’. But in the current market conditions, change might be heading at you like truck lights in a dark road, and you want to be prepared. Layoffs, restructuring, attrition…