As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
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 and mentors I've found through venture investment communities has profoundly impacted my growth.The reality is…
As Global Creative Director at Apple Music — a chapter he calls one of the greatest of his career — Larry Jackson revolutionized the music industry with bold ideas like artist-hosted radio and iconic ad campaigns. He didn't leave his prestigious role out of dissatisfaction. He left because he had…
Every successful business I've launched has had one important thing in common: They've solved a pain point.Back in college, when I was building a website for an on-campus association, I needed a membership system that allowed people to create profiles and browse others. That's how, long before social media became…
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…
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…
On a crisp autumn morning in 1964, in the historic city of Hangzhou, China, a boy was born into a world that offered little in the way of opportunity. His parents were traditional storytellers and musicians — a respectable career but one that did not provide him fortune or stability.As…
Some of the best business lessons don't come from the boardroom — they come from experiences that push you to the edge. My journey began in Shayetet 13, Israel's elite naval commando unit, often regarded as the Israeli counterpart to the U.S. Navy SEALs. This unit regularly trains and operates…
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Marisa Risden, 32, of Denver, Colorado. Risden has built a flexible, thriving business completing traditionally male-dominated jobs on Taskrabbit. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Taskrabbit. Marisa Risden. What was your day job or primary occupation when you…
While there are many "small business 101" courses online, few capture the nuances and complexity of running a small business from scratch. You might learn the essentials (like how to file for an LLC or how to manage your books) but miss the most critical component: how to master the…
Building a startup isn't about chasing certainty — it's about learning to thrive in the unknown. Growth, risk and opportunity collide at every turn, creating a dynamic that's as exhilarating as it is precarious. Fragility, momentum and reinvestment aren't just forces at play; they're defining elements of the entrepreneurial journey.My…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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