Protecting your Intellectual Property is critical for any business, especially a new business. But do you know what constitutes IP? Merriam Webster dictionary defines Intellectual Property as: : property...
Read moreTaking a website costing $1000 and getting 50,000 active members in the first five months makes you sit up and take notice! Jason Raznick, the founder and CEO of...
Read moreIdentity, the idea of self-identification was so important and so prevalent in major news stories, that Dictionary.com picked ‘Identity’ as the 2015 word of the year. This article on...
Read moreIt’s that time of year to make your New Years resolution and to begin implementing them quickly. If your New Years resolution includes becoming a better entrepreneur check out...
Read moreI didn’t watch the Miss Universe Pageant this past weekend. Like most everyone, however, I couldn’t help but hear what happened at the end. Yes,Steve Harvey, the very popular television personality...
Read moreWelcome to our new series, Mentor Mondays, where we will feature expert advice and guidance for startups from Techstars mentors. Today we welcome Chicago mentor, Gregg Latterman. Gregg is a...
Read moreYou can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You...
Read moreEvery year around this time we stop and focus on being grateful for all that we have, our loved ones, our homes, and safety in our country and how...
Read moreThe business world is high stress and high demand for anyone who wants to succeed. If you’re a business leader, you’ll need every little edge you can get. The...
Read moreWhen Should A Startup Consult With An Accountant? The answer: as early as possible! Look upon your accountant as a valued member of your team, one that can offer...
Read moreHere are some tips to setting and keeping on a budget this Holiday Season! Set A Budget – When you plan for your business, you plan out a budget...
Read moreA part of developing your personal brand is making time for activities and relationships that will enhance your unique characteristics; those that challenge you to discover and be your best....
Read moreAre you a “glass is half full” or a “glass is half empty” person? Or are you the one that drinks the water and says “thank you”? It’s so...
Read more140 Characters – not words, characters. That’s the amount of attention people allow themselves today. That’s the amount of time people have today. We get it, we’re all rushing...
Read moreIt’s getting to be that time of year again when our thoughts go to showing our gratitude to those we depend on on every day to make our busy...
Read moreWhen you hear the word gratitude, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? How does gratitude make you feel? Generally speaking, gratitude evokes good feelings and an invitation...
Read moreEOS®, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, is a complete set of simple concepts and practical tools that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses. Implementing...
Read moreBefore founding grocery-delivery app Instacart, Apoorva Mehta had tried and failed to create a social network for lawyers. The reason for his troubles, he would later reflect, was that lawyers “don’t...
Read moreMom and pop crowdfunding for startups is about to become a reality. That’s good news, but it also comes with a lot of red flags. On Friday, the Securities...
Read moreElon Musk had a good and a bad day last week. He launched the new Tesla model x – a fully electric SUV! That is an amazing accomplishment and he...
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