[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a big believer in not trying to reinvent the wheel. A lot of people in business, especially just-starting entrepreneurs, think you have to do something that’s “never been done” to be successful. With seven billion people on this planet, no idea you have is new.[/quote] Matt Clark is…
[quote style=”boxed”]I break things into short-term, medium-term, and long-term projects. I make sure the short-term issues are covered and allocated, spend some time managing medium-term projects, and spend a little time on long-term projects. Essentially, I work with our startups to get traction, plan long-term events, and raise capital. I…
[quote style=”boxed”]Say “I don’t know”. Entrepreneurs often feel that they’re required to have vision, and that means that they should always know what to do. That’s just not true. No-one has all the information, but saying “I don’t know” gets you access to the opinions of others, and forces you…
[quote style=”boxed”]Keep finding more things you’re excited about and learning as much as you can about them. It’s not as comfortable as being an expert in what you already know, but you can’t let your knowledge become stale, you have to keep learning and growing.[/quote] Marissa Hu is the co-founder…
[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t get comfortable thinking you’ve arrived. There is always someone or something ready and willing to bump you and your product out of business. Stay on your toes. No fear, just need to know your competition, know your strengths, know your weaknesses and keep learning, keep growing![/quote] Darlene Farmer…
Meet Darlene Farmer – Founder and President of Creative Carpet Design
[quote style=”boxed”]I would have made the leap earlier. There is a great deal of stress and worry in starting your own business, as many of your readers will know. However, it won’t kill you. Much can be done with determination, vision, and a little help from your friends.[/quote] Brent is…
[quote style=”boxed”]If you can quickly move past failure and learn from your mistakes, your company will become significantly more useful for customers and resilient going forward.[/quote] Brett Northart, Co-founder and President of LE TOTE, has established himself within the start-up ecosystem as both an investor and advisor. Northart’s career has…
[quote style=”boxed”]Enjoy life, it is short.[/quote] Bob Deerin is the president and CEO of Prime Life Fibers, which he founded in 2002. Bob started his career at Fisher Scientific in various marketing positions after graduating from Fairfield University. Other positions were with Gretag AG, a Swiss company running sales and…
[quote style=”boxed”]You’re never done tweaking your business. Never be satisfied with any area of your business. Constantly optimize and refine. Small, incremental changes add up to big gains over time.[/quote] Dan Roitman is committed to enhancing the lives of others through a business that has experienced astounding compounded annual growth…
[quote style=”boxed”]Work hard! No matter who you are or what you do, always be the hardest worker and put your soul into it.[/quote] Olga Vidisheva is the founder and CEO of Shoptiques.com, the online destination that provides savvy fashionistas with access to fashion forward designs and one-of-a-kind pieces from over…