Tag: entrepreneur

November 16, 2020

Microsoft today announced the general availability of Teams apps for meetings. For those who prefer a low-code approach, Power Apps for Teams, the Power Automate app, the Power Virtual Agents app, and Dataverse have also hit general availability. These announcements […]

November 5, 2020

In this video, Peter Voogd talks about his decision to drop out of college and start his business, his first Mastermind group meeting and the shift in his perspective that led to his success. Voogd talks about the importance of […]

October 26, 2020

There are many unpleasant scenarios entrepreneurs plan for in advance, in an effort to stay afloat if and when trouble hits. These scenarios include losing major clients, lawsuits, and the aftermath of natural disasters. Recessions, however, are a league of […]

October 22, 2020

Over the past few months, racially motivated violence across America has reawakened the world to the ongoing need to pursue racial justice in every arena. The technology industry especially has historically been slow in efforts to promote equality in the […]

September 16, 2020

The pandemic has impacted business priorities irrevocably — and in far-reaching ways. Suddenly businesses found they needed to pivot on a dime to respond to changing factors in the market, customer needs, and new priorities. And they’re turning to robotic […]

September 14, 2020

So, you have started a business, Congrats! Now what? To help you prepare for and understand your journey to becoming an entrepreneur, think of it as building a house. When creating a home, you begin by visualizing, planning, financing, gathering […]

September 4, 2020

“I remember waking up one morning in 2019 in horror, as I opened Instagram to an error message: You were logged out. One of my biggest pages at that time was disabled for an unknown reason,” recalls Elijiah Pitman, an […]

August 11, 2020

It is no secret that being an entrepreneur in a globalized world means you need to be flexible when it comes to change. Whether you are proactively looking forward to experiencing life abroad or you find yourself needing to relocate […]

June 16, 2020

AI and machine learning framework developer Streamlit today announced it raised $21 million in a financing round co-led by Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused investment arm) and GGV Capital. The company anticipates spending the bulk of the proceeds on expansion and […]

May 4, 2020

You may be worried about your business, but you aren’t the only one stressed out. Right now, your team members are worried about their careers, their families and their futures. No matter how much the current public health- and econimic-crisis […]

April 27, 2020

If the COVID pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is always a need for “Plan B.” Some people – even experts – will tell you if you want to succeed you need to always be in high gear, […]

July 5, 2019

Do you feel like you’re working all the time but not producing the results you desire? You’re not alone. It’s a problem that a lot of talented entrepreneurs must overcome. Unfortunately, some people, as a last-ditch effort, embrace time management […]

July 3, 2019

Last week I hosted/emceed the 3 day Small Business Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida hosted by the Jim Moran Institute and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network. One of the many breakout sessions I attended was focused on finances […]

May 21, 2019

Every ambitious entrepreneur has the same major objective — for their startup business idea to become the next big thing. It may be hard to imagine, but Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerburg were once in the same position as most […]

April 25, 2019

As an entrepreneur, you need to create and manage your own personal brand. You may think you’re selling a product, a service, a financial plan, etc. to your investors, division heads, partners or employees. To be sure, those things are […]

February 12, 2019

I’m here to give it to you straight friends: the gritty truth about being an entrepreneur. Many individuals would gladly sacrifice the 9–5 grind for a chance at becoming an entrepreneur, with the promise of becoming your own boss, developing […]

December 18, 2018

Sales enablement — that is, resources that help teams close deals more effectively — is a market in the midst of healthy and sustained growth, it’s safe to say. The percent of organizations with a dedicated sales enablement person, program, […]

November 16, 2018

The rumors, it seems, were true — BlackBerry is acquiring cybersecurity startup Cylance in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion. Founded in 2012 by CEO Stuart McClure — an entrepreneur who sold a previous cybersecurity firm to McAfee for $86 […]

April 20, 2018

E-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding has bought a Chinese microchip maker to further its cloud-based “internet of things” (IoT) business, underscoring its commitment to the chip industry, an Alibaba spokeswoman said on Friday. The announcement comes days after the United […]

March 15, 2018

Creativity is like a muscle. It must be stretched, challenged, and occasionally pushed past its comfort zone. Now it’s time to stretch your creative muscles again. Ways to Boost Creativity Here are nine ways you can dramatically improve your creativity. […]