Aaron Michel – CEO of PathSource
I’ve tried for years to sleep less than the 8 hours a night that I seemed to need for my first 30 years of life. What I’ve found is…
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Mark Samuel – CEO & Founder of Fitmark Bags
Close deals. Concentrate on closing deals – lots of them. Put the irons in the fire as they say and repeat. I may say that as I’m more “sales” in…
Mike Russell – Co-Founder and CEO of Paintzen
I recommend running a list of ideas at any given point of time – general entrepreneurial ideas that pop up in my head. I keep it current, check it often…
Lydia Fayal – Co-Founder of AdmitSee
The lesson is: keep agreements simple and don’t give equity away to people who aren’t full-time. Lydia Fayal is the Co-Founder of AdmitSee.com, a peer-to-peer college admissions resource. Lydia founded…
Di Huang – Co-Founder and CEO of cloudcade
The moment you decide that you no longer need to learn, someone else will inevitably surpass you in your endeavors. Di Huang is a serial entrepreneur from San Francisco. He…
David Brian Ward – CEO & Founder of Telegraph Hill
Checklists. Checklists keep you focused on good process even as you are whipsawed by interruptions and context switches. David Brian Ward’s career spans three decades as an entrepreneur and leader…
Marius Moscovici – Founder and CEO of Metric Insights
I spend 20 to 30 minutes meditating every morning. Startups present an endless array of tough challenges, and meditation makes a huge difference because it allows me to ensure that…
Matt Duesterberg – Co-founder and CEO of Ohmconnect
[quote style=”boxed”]Get out of the building. Talk to customers. In our first six months, we had two hundred users. We talked to every single one of them.[/quote] Matt Duesterberg is…
Mark McDonald – Co-founder of Appster
[quote style=”boxed”]Constantly learn from people who have done what you want to do.[/quote] At the age of 19 Mark McDonald co-founded Appster, the world’s leading app development company with his…
Justin Lee – Co-founder and CEO of Vessyl
[quote style=”boxed”]This is not a strategy, but is helpful. I genuinely really care about everyone at the company. Their happiness is something I prioritize.[/quote] Justin is responsible for the overall…
Heidi Zak – Creator of ThirdLove
[quote style=”boxed”]I work out 3-4 mornings per week. By starting the day with a workout I clear my head, and sometimes even creatively solve problems, all while gearing up for…
Ivan Matkovic – CEO and Founder of Spendgo
[quote style=”boxed”]I would build my personal network earlier. A startup is not a DIY project.[/quote] Ivan founded Spendgo in 2010 following the advice from his college professor and now current…