Being an entrepreneur takes drive, unwavering commitment, and of course, a little bit of built-in crazy. Being a parent involves pretty much the same things. But being a “parentrepreneur” takes serious cojones, so we want to take a minute to recognize some of the women and men who carry this…
Meet 22 Parentrepreneurs Who Started Businesses That Help Families
[quote]Many people try to write and edit at the same time. That’s like trying to do the dishes while you’re still eating dinner! I encourage all writers to write first and edit later. If you have a hard time with this, try covering your monitor with a dish towel![/quote] Daphne…
[quote style=”boxed”]One of the biggest problems I encountered when I first set out in 2003 to run my own business was the up and down (or ebb and flow) of my income stream. Entrepreneurs don’t get paid regular salaries, and I had never imagined how important having that consistency was…
[quote style=”boxed”]Analyze everything. Look at your site metrics to see what people are clicking on, read and respond to user feedback, see what’s popular and what’s not. The goal isn’t to carbon-copy your greatest hits, but to build on what you know is working and move away from what isn’t.[/quote]…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ideas bring momentum along with them! It’s just a matter of figuring out how to put theory into practice.[/quote] Ewa received her B.A. in psychology from the College of William and Mary. After a short stint in New York, she moved to San Francisco to pursue her master’s degree…
[quote style=”boxed”]I like to give ideas room to grow. I will jot down bits and pieces of thoughts in a notebook I carry, and then let them stew. I turn things over in my mind without being aware of it, and I find that aspects of things I have been…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’d pay more attention to people, because at the end of the day, it’s your relationship with people that matters the most. No surprises there, since teammates, customers and investors/stakeholders are all people.[/quote] Seyi Fabode, 35, is the CEO and co-founder of Power2Switch, an innovative website that enables residential…
[quote style=”boxed”]Without a doubt, I’d challenge every budding entrepreneur to be a restless soul and find chaos in everything they do. Live without borders and take on anything, especially when others (or even you) whisper the word no.[/quote] Marisa Santoro is the founder of In Our Shoes, an empowering, female village…
[quote style=”boxed”]Lately, that’s been how I’ve approached things: build something small, let it grow organically, and see if it catches on. If it doesn’t achieve an “escape velocity” and take on a life of its own, then you’re going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting to make…
Meet Alistair Croll – Author, Entrepreneur and Startup Accelerant
[quote style=”boxed”]Focus on providing value. Forget about fame. If you provide value, then fame will come in and of itself. When that happens, the fame will mean something. And it’s better to be popular for something that’s meaningful, than to be popular for something that’s devoid of meaning.[/quote] Ollin Morales…