Paul Graham over at the Y Combinator recently posted some of the ideas he’d like to fund.
I often meet people who are looking to have their startup funded. But here’s the problem: venture capitalists and other angel investors do not fund startups.
Remember, angel investors do more than open their pocketbooks. Many are entrepreneurs themselves, providing […]
Most of us created our business to have a lifestyle that allows us to do the things we want. For me, I started my company to be able to travel more with my husband, but then the girls came so now it’s all about spending more time with them: from music classes and the library […]
If you’re like most small business owners, the answer is no. That’s according to the latest Discover Small Business Watch.
When asked whether they would work for someone else if that job promised more money than they currently make, 59% of small-business owners said they’d turn that job down and continue with their own business, according […]
A lot of us get really excited when we decide to start a business. It’s easy to be enthusiastic and a great business person should be excited to do something they’re passionate about. But before you take the leap its very important to realize many of the misconceptions out there.
No matter what product you have […]
I just talked about how honesty pays. And now I want to talk about why people buy the hype.
My pal Eric over at Common Sense PR recently spotted some PR on a new business that helps startups.
Frankly, there are two things that bother me about the company.
First, I can’t agree enough with Eric about how […]
Since I started my own business out of my home a few years ago, I noticed a trend with many other work-at-home moms that’s beginning to irk me.They moan and complain about not being successful.
The real problem is many work at home moms fail to realize that they are business owners, and thus should be […]
I was reading a story at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and I was surprised by the comments of the person interviewed, Paul Stappas.
When thinking about starting a business, he suggested that you should try to convince yourself why you shouldn’t. His reasoning: it will help you realize the potential issues and risks involved with your business […]
The folks at atlantapreneurs.com have just released Super Widgets - the startup simulation.
It’s an alpha release, very basic, but fun and entertaining nonetheless. Your goal is to make $30,000 in 52 weeks by hiring developers, releasing products and selling them. There are a few things you can do including expand your office, hire more people […]
Steve Poland (contributing writer to TechCrunch) has just launched a new site called Ringside Startup.
The idea is to launch a web startup with your help. First, he’s raising $20,000 from contributions. If you contribute you’ll be given the opportunity to vote on how to move forward with the company. The very first decision people will […]
After 2 very successful sojourns into the blogosphere the Carnival of Entrepreneurs is back home for a quick stopover with its 11th edition.
As always we’ve got a great list of entrepreneurial posts for you and I hope you take a look and enjoy.
Spread the word, link back, tell your friends and keep the Carnival of […]
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