As an active investor in agricultural technology, I hear pitches from startups that have found ways to make crops bigger, stronger and more resistant to pests, usually through some...
Read moreA common challenge faced by every entrepreneur is that they don’t have the bandwidth, interest or skills to do everything that is required to build their startup. Of course, they...
Read moreDavid Campbell, founder of Boxman Studios, explains how to find employees who will understand and expand your core mission. Click here to watch.
Read moreAs a writer at The Idea Village in New Orleans, I’ve interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs, ranging from new founders of fledgling companies to seasoned leaders who have launched several...
Read moreWhen we first start our companies, many of us get a dose of what I like to call “startup euphoria.” We recruit everybody we can and after we raise...
Read moreBody language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture...
Read moreIt’s a common occurrence in the startup world: A critical decision has to be made, one that will affect everything that comes after it, and may determine the fate...
Read moreBrené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her...
Read moreWould I encourage everyone to start a business? No. Starting a business hurts. It requires hard work. Everyone has skills and abilities, but not everyone should invest those skills...
Read moreThe Steve Jobses of the world have something in common. In fact, according to organizational psychology research, they share at least four personality traits: They’re generalists rather than specialists....
Read moreSmall businesses play a vital role in fueling the economy, making critical contributions that help to keep our country alive. They’re crucial for job creation, responsible for two out...
Read moreIf you want to build a successful business, you’re going to do battle with the demons of distraction. The world’s most successful people are those who have streamlined their...
Read moreFirst, Keith Barry shows us how our brains can fool our bodies — in a trick that works via podcast too. Then he involves the audience in some jaw-dropping...
Read moreAs an entrepreneur, you are most likely looking to change an industry — either by improving its current operations or by introducing a new product, concept, service and so forth. I support...
Read moreIn a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in...
Read moreBehavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, uses classic visual illusions and his own counter-intuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we’re not as rational...
Read moreWhile many people know Mark Cuban from his role as a “shark” investor on the popular TV show Shark Tank, Mark is a fabulously successful entrepreneur and investor who...
Read moreAs a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur — how do I start?” The obvious answer is that you...
Read moreBuilding a company from the ground up can take its toll on you, but these six qualities will lead you to success. They say entrepreneurship can’t be taught, but...
Read moreYou think selling Girl Scout cookies is easy? Well, of course it’s easy. They’re delicious. But selling more than 21,000 boxes? That’s an art. The Art of War, by...
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