[quote style=”boxed”]Keep a sense of balance in your life by working out daily, no matter how busy or stressed you get as an entrepreneur.[/quote] Alyssa J. Rapp, is the founder and CEO of Bottlenotes, Inc. Bottlenotes is the leading new media company in the wine category dedicated to educating and…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m constantly learning the lesson that you should just go for exactly what you really want. Don’t hold back, and don’t think something lesser is all that you can get.[/quote] Laura Roeder is a social media marketing expert who teaches small businesses how to become well-known and claim their…
[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t spend any time creating a product unless you know–and are very clear about–who your customer is, why they want your product and why they will pay you for it. [/quote] Alyson Dutch is a product PR launch specialist. The author of The PR Handbook for Entrepreneurs, she has…
[quote style=”boxed”]It’s useful to make a habit of asking where people are coming from, while acknowledging that you can never know their motivations or feelings.[/quote] Do you ever wonder how you can use the media to deliver your message to more people? Brigitte Lyons helps creative visionaries do just that–through…
[quote style=”boxed”]I think the best thing any entrepreneur can do is dive into an industry he or she is passionate about, find a tiny loophole, build a great product for a small set of users and then move on from there.[/quote] Jan is a German entrepreneur dedicated to transforming the…
[quote style=”boxed”]You must genuinely care for people. The people around you will make your company successful. Nothing is more valuable than that.[/quote] Ena has more than 15 years of experience in media and marketing. She is passionate about bringing value to the Indian diaspora. With her leadership skills, she has…
[quote style=”boxed”]Keep doing what you’re doing, trust yourself and never listen to that voice of fear within you.[/quote] Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, designer Tina Tangalakis always sought to combine her love of art and humanitarian work. As a student she studied costume design at California Institute of…
[quote style=”boxed”]Work with people you know and like. Be very careful about signing onto a team where you don’t know anyone, and when you do, check them out thoroughly for compatibility and competence.[/quote] Chris Tolles is the CEO and co-founder of Topix, the largest local forum site in the United…
[quote style=”boxed”]Be passionate. Be diligent. Have integrity. Provide exceptional service. Show gratitude.[/quote] Vina Lustado is the founder of Sol Haus Design, a firm that specializes in sustainable building. After receiving an architectural degree from University of Southern California, Vina worked with notable offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and…
[quote style=”boxed”]In your early stages, invest your time in interacting one-on-one with users, as much as you can.[/quote] Rachna is the founder of Hachi. The entrepreneurial bug bit her the day she was named, as Rachna means “creation” in Sanskrit. She started her first venture when she was 10 and…