Never underestimate the immense impact and reach of social media. Embrace your social media presence as an entrepreneur. Ashish Fernando is the Founder and CEO of the EdTech Startup- iSchoolConnect, a Google-sponsored online admissions platform for international students. While applying for an MBA in the USA in 2012, Ashish …
Follow your intuition and believe in what you can bring to this world. Diana Stelin is an award-winning artist, Best of Boston educator, published author and mother of three. She managed DTR Modern Galleries, a gallery chain with locations in New York, Palm Beach, Washington DC and Boston for …
Learn to focus and seek feedback from peers more quickly. The focused mindshare and capital will drive your success. Patrick Cahill is an entrepreneur and the founder of #twiceasnice Recruiting, a firm that helps clients save money and hire better with custom built searches, 9.9% fee, and an 18-month …
Learn how to listen and really understand other perspectives. Joseph C. Vessecchia was born at Montefiore hospital in the Bronx, New York in 1991. After a few years of living in the city, he moved to Chappaqua, New York–about 45 minutes from Manhattan with his parents. He also has …
You’re more likely to regret the chance you didn’t take than the chance you did and failed, so don’t let the risk of failure hold you back. Comedian and actor Chet Harding first began performing at talent nights in high school. He graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College …
Just because you get knocked down doesn’t mean you can’t accomplish what you want to. Always get back up. Michelle Kurzawski started taking gymnastics when she was 18 months old. Like a lot of girls, she stayed involved with it until injuries made it difficult to continue. She then …
The only way any of us can become who you want to be, who we can be is by being bold, standing out, and setting yourself apart from the others Joanna Picardi began her entrepreneurial career in 2000 when she founded JP Business Solutions, where she currently serves as …
Step back and ask yourself if what you are doing is the right thing. Constantly find ways to challenge your assumptions and challenge what you are doing. Don’t waste time doing the wrong thing. Rory Crawford is the co-founder and CEO of BevSpot, which provides a back-office all in …
Don’t shy away from constructive conflict or debate. It’s important to be transparent, and many times the best ideas are born in the midst of debates and disagreement. Peter Maglathlin is the Co-Founder & CFO at Trade Hounds, a Boston startup whose mobile app connects construction workers all over …
Knowing the buck stops with you is both exhilarating and scary – and both those factors add up to a strong motivation to outwork everyone. Matthew Prinn is a Boston native who loves the city he lives in. He is a loyal fan of Boston based sports teams the …