Growing beyond the $10M mark: An initiative for startups
While getting from zero to a figure of $10M would require dedication and hard work over a period of a few years, growing beyond the $10M mark would require a well-defined and coordinated strategy. The strategy would bring together information from different sources, including market conditions, technological trends, funding resources, team strength, and other attributes […]
Enhance your daily productivity by utilizing GTD
At some point of time or other, we all forget important work and get distracted while working. These issues regularly bother some professionals. Forgetting important work and not being able to focus on tasks at hand can decrease your productivity level. A graduate student Bluma Zeigarnik observed in the 1920s that the waiters are exceptionally […]
Study says it is unwise to use Wikipedia as a source of health advice
Wikipedia tends to top the list of most trusted and most visited websites. However, this reputation of Wikipedia is under threat owing to a revelation that came as a result of a study. To go by the results of the study, it warns people by saying – “Don’t use Wikipedia for medical advice.” This warning […]
Tips that will take your startup to success
Every entrepreneur starts his or her business with a vision. Turning this vision into reality is their toughest challenge. Not all are capable of doing this and only a few handfuls emerge victorious in the startup rat race. Competition has increased and in many industries, market has not expanded accordingly. To capture the hearts of […]
Great tips for making your work hours more enjoyable and productive
Work need not be boring or torturous. If you do something you love doing, then work is better than the best recreations. Loving your work is the key to success. Too much workload and long work hours can be very stressful but there are several ways of coping with work related stress. The ultimate aim […]
The story of Boulder’s ascent to becoming the startup capital of America
Although it may look like any other idyllic mountain city, Boulder is an entrepreneurial powerhouse that has experienced tremendous growth in this sector over the last decade. It can be noted that this small city had at least 6 times more the number of high tech startups per capita than the country’s average.
Some tips to get you on the path of positive business development
Entrepreneurs who are unable to achieve success know quite well what the reasons behind their failure are. The problem is that they just don’t want to find the right way of overcoming the obstacles. On your way to success, you will come across a lot of different types of hurdles and challenges. You will not […]
Korea becomes first country to receive Google’s Chromecast
As part of its expansion into 11 other new countries, Google has officially decided to make the Google Chromecast available in Korea, the only Asian country in the list. The other countries where Chromecast would now be available include Canada, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK.
The role and importance of the management in a corporate structure
Much has been said and written about the importance of leadership and leadership qualities, but very little have been said about the role of the management in a corporate hierarchy. The managers are as much, if not more important, as the leaders in the corporate sector. Without their presence and continuous efforts, a business organization […]
Your first start-up version needs to be embarrassing
In stark contrast to the popular notion that a startup needs to be prim and proper when it is launched, it pays to launch a minimum viable product (MVP) in the market first in order to identify risks and solve them before mass production. This goes to say that the first possible version of your […]
Steps and tips to improve the PR tactics of your startup
Public relations are one of the most important aspects of your business yet it is a part often overlooked until the marketing campaign is almost ready to launch. Most of the startups make the mistake of neglecting their PR strategies. They start making urgent phone call to news agencies and try to make most of […]
Key qualities needed for effective leadership and personal credibility in organizations
Written by Kouzes and Posner, the book ‘The Leadership Challenge’ describes five must needed qualities for a leadership to be effective in an organization. These qualities include modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart.
Showing true leadership and dedication in startups
Investors who wish to invest in an early stage startup in a yet unproven market or technology would usually focus on the team behind the idea. While a known market and technology would make it easier for startups to attract investors, a startup that is yet to enter a market that it hardly has any […]
Singapore has its heart on becoming the Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia
For some time now, Singapore has been pulling out all possible stops in order to build its very own Silicon Valley that would act as a startup hub for the entire Southeast Asian region. This decision might have been influenced by the recent acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook for $19 billion. Technology entrepreneurs and policy […]
Some guidelines to help you in making business marketing plans
Through advertisements, the target audience gets to know about your products. Advertisement campaigns and marketing plans are as important as the core business strategies that your company follows. The advertisement campaigns you choose should say the right things about your products and uphold the brand image. If you make the mistake of choosing a bad […]
All-in-one event calendar plug-in from Timely
Timely is one of the best online service providers, who have been building online scheduling systems from a decade. They offer various systems that can help businesses to schedule their daily appointments and events in a better way. This time Timely has introduced its new All-in One Event Calendar Plug in, which is a brilliant […]
Alexa Rankings – Reviewed
The idea behind opting for an online marketing by various businesses is the improvement and increase in conversion rates. Every business aims to attract loads of traffic. There are many ways through which targeted traffic can be attracted; some are highly effective while others are not so effective. Therefore, selecting an ideal way is of […]
Top startup ventures by foreign returned Indians
Many people have the desire to go abroad, make good money and settle down. However, few people have overcome such temptation and returned to their motherland to start their own business and succeed in it. In the following sections, we will look at some such entrepreneurs who have launched successful startups after returning to India.
Startup Leadership – Learning the Basics
How do you lead a startup? Would you want to be an authoritative power your peers look up to for advice and decisions? Or would you want to be someone they can easily approach as well as hang around with after office hours? What would be the best option for you?
Thoughtful tips and business strategies for startups
Startups are the new global trend. The advancement of technology has expanded the global market and it is now possible to venture in the uncharted territories with fresh ideas. Young entrepreneurs around the world are bubbling with great ideas and they are ready to invade new markets. The age of startups have started but to […]