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How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Law enforcement requests for user data from Apple, Google, and Meta mean that these companies can decide whether government authorities have access to your personal information, including location data. This means the companies with the most insight into our lives, movements, and communications are frontline arbiters of our constitutional rights and the rights of non-US citizens—a fact some are likely…
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How Generative AI Is Changing SEO Forever
SEO has long been a moving target. Back in the early days, "success" looked like stuffing keywords into web pages and trying to game the algorithm with backlinks. Then came the era of "Content is…
Why Young ‘Next Gen’ Entrepreneurs Want Innovation and Personal Banking
As small and medium-sized businesses evolve, a new generation of decision-makers is emerging, known as "Next Gen" SMBs. These individuals, defined as those between 18 and 35 years of age, are reshaping business practices with…
Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’
Libertarians often take these mechanisms for granted and refuse to consider where they come from. For example, you have electricity and drinking water in your home. When you go to the bathroom and flush the…
Top 10 Mentors Shaping Today’s Entrepreneurs
In my journey as a venture investor and CEO, I've built, acquired and sold multiple businesses. While many decisions were made independently, the opportunity to collaborate with mentors has been invaluable. Engaging with CEO coaching…
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How Snapchat is engaging ‘the next generation of fans’ during March Madness
No sports fan’s gameday experience is complete without scrolling social, and March Madness is no exception.For Snapchat, the tournament is…
12 must-haves in the perfect 2-minute pitch
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How to Fire Bad Clients the Right Way
Building and running a successful business requires a steady flow of revenue and new customers. This is especially true in…
Every Business Needs to Solve a Pain Point — Does Yours?
Every successful business I've launched has had one important thing in common: They've solved a pain point.Back in college, when…
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Creators are seeking greater transparency in brand deals
Turns out, many creators want to be more than just mouthpieces. They want to be marketers.But a recent survey from influencer marketing agency Influencer, which sampled 500 creators primarily from the UK and North America, found that there are plenty of perception gaps that exist between brands and creators, including…
A no-nonsense SEIS guide for start-ups seeking investment
One of the reasons equity investment for start-ups is more available than ever before is that the government has been encouraging investors with generous tax reliefs, in recognition of the highly speculative nature of seed investing; seed funding and pre-seed funding.No serious entrepreneur would dream of launching a product or…
4 Hacks That Kept the Joy Alive as I Built a Million Dollar Business
After spending years building a training business to help students pass their LSAT exams, I had a realization: it wasn't my true passion. Turns out I was more interested in helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses, as I had done.My second company allowed me to help infinitely more people achieve their…
E-Commerce Is Getting Tougher — Is Telehealth the Answer?
When my twin brother Eli and I first dove into e-commerce, we saw firsthand how dropshipping created a low-risk path to launching a business. We built and scaled multiple online brands successfully, but we also hit the wall with high competition, shrinking margins and the constant battle for customer retention.The…
TV’s biggest adversary—and ally—is social media
The fragmented entertainment industry is only shattering further as social media creators and platforms continue to vie for consumer attention—but piecing those shards together could create a fuller picture.Traditional TV and movies are getting more expensive to make. Consumers are getting tired of spending more money on cable and streaming…
How to pitch to a Dragon: Deborah Meaden shares 5 quick-fire investment tips
The longest-serving female dragon in the Den, serial investor Deborah Meaden has graced our television screens for over 10 years now, hearing countless investment pitches along the way – and her appetite for investment shows no signs of stopping.An entrepreneur from a young age, Meaden made her fortune in the…
How to Develop a Robust Risk Management System for Your Business
Risk is inherent to doing business. As a polymorphic phenomenon with both threatening and beneficial aspects, risk needs to be controlled through a systematic approach.Here, I am going to explain risk management according to the guidelines of ISO 31000.The consequences of risks often extend beyond you as an entrepreneur and…
This Chef Is Betting on the Next Big Thing in Fast-Casual Dining
Michel Falcon didn't always embrace his Peruvian roots. As a kid in Canada, he was embarrassed to bring home-cooked meals to school. "I was the only Peruvian kid," he recalls. "I'd bring arroz con pollo in a Tupperware, and the kid next to me with a ham and cheese sandwich…
How These Founders Turned a YouTube Side Hustle Into a $75 Million Empire
A few years ago, Collin Castellaw was an art teacher earning just $25,000 a year when he decided to start making YouTube videos. Today, alongside his business partner Deron Guidrey, he leads PlayersTV — the first athlete and fan-owned sports and lifestyle TV network with a pre-money valuation of $75…
Did Disney’s ‘Snow White’ marketing campaign leave it to the wolves?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is Snow White not the fairest after all?When Disney’s latest live-action princess film hit theaters last week, it wasn’t the smash hit that fans might have hoped for. The movie opened to $42 million at the domestic box office and $87 million globally—only making a…
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Can your company’s investors claim EIS relief on a convertible loan?
What are the EIS and SEIS schemes?The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is one of the…
These Soft Skills Will Make or Break Your Success
Entrepreneurship isn't just about knowing your numbers or building a flawless business plan. Often, the…
The Murdochs Show Us What Not to Do in Succession Planning
Rupert Murdoch created and built a monumental legacy over the course of his lifetime. As…
As concern about online teen safety mounts, Meta re-ups its advertising offensive
As Congress once again considers legislation that would regulate how kids can use tech platforms,…
5 tips to get your outstanding invoices paid before Christmas
Christmas is approaching, and the best present you can give your business is healthy cashflow!Late…