[quote style=”boxed”]Brainstorm under the premise that anything is possible and boil it down to actionable items. Then delegate.[/quote] In 2005, John Berkowitz partnered with Nathaniel Stevens and Ben Rubenstein to co-found Yodle. Berkowitz has played a crucial role in the growth of the company. Most recently he launched the National…
[quote style=”boxed”]Inundate your mind with information. Read everything.[/quote] In an article for TexasEnterprise.org, Brandon Chicotsky wrote about his American generation raised with the Internet as “digital natives.” At age 27, Chicotsky has immersed himself in the online space and managed cash-positive startups. One such startup included a training center that…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can’t always get it right, but you can most of the time if you make it your job to pay attention. [/quote] Seven years ago, Michael Portman moved to Austin and headed to the apartment of his only friend in town, Jayson Rapaport. Originally from Laredo, they have…
Meet Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman – Creators of Birds Barbershop
Always believe that somewhere, somehow, something will happen. You’ve gotta have a little faith in yourself! David started life in the northwest of England before traveling around the world from 2005-2006. He taught English in Japan which enabled him to learn basic Japanese and more about the culture. He then…
[quote style=”boxed”]We have a daily routine where we first plan what we’re going to do for the day, then at the end of the day, reflect on what we did, brainstorm ideas to do better in the future, and list the things we loved. This helps us in three ways:…
Meet Pace and Kyeli Smith – Co-Founders of The Connection Revolution
[quote style=”boxed”]I worked nights for 8 years and learned that my body enjoys life much more when I live on a day schedule. I was afraid to take a day-shift position for years because the work pace was so much more intense. Once I finally changed to days, I found…
[quote style=”boxed”]Do good work and share it with people.[/quote] Austin Kleon is a writer and artist. He’s the author of Newspaper Blackout, a best-selling book of poetry made by redacting newspaper articles with a permanent marker. New York Magazine called the book “brilliant” and The New Yorker said the poems…
[quote style=”boxed”]Build relationships with other people. The friendships we’ve made with other entrepreneurs since starting our business have been invaluable. The support, knowledge and inspiration we’ve gained from them have been a key factors in getting us as far as we’ve come.[/quote] Kristin Glenn and Shannon Whitehead are the creators…
Meet Kristin Glenn and Shannon Whitehead – Creators of {r}evolution apparel
[quote style=”boxed”]Philosophically, bringing an idea to life means being open to anything. We want to let the ideas take shape organically instead of trying to control them, an essential practice when telling a story that is not your own.[/quote] With Mia’s background in design and creative problem-solving, and Natasha’s…
Ben Munoz is a student, social entrepreneur, and patient advocate. In 2006, Ben Munoz suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage. He created an online support community so that he could connect with other patients. The support he received, and later, gave within that community led to the founding of Ben’s Friends,…
Meet Ben Munoz – Founder of BensFriends.org and Stroke Survivor