Only partner with people in business you can sit with through an entire meal. Maggie Sprenger is co-founder and managing director of Green Cow Venture Capital, a $50 million early-stage venture fund that backs companies seeking to change the landscape by addressing issues such as world inefficiency and scarcity. …
Always have a process. You need a process in place from your planning stage, all the way to execution or your ideas are never going to get off the ground. Darien Dash, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist, is the creator and CEO of The Movement Management firm, a company that …
Run ideas by your team and decide which ones are worth pursuing. Formerly at Julius Klein Group, Joel Klein has been the founder and CEO of Ritani.com since 2009. He is based in New York and lives in Brooklyn with his family. Where did the idea for Ritani.com come …
Set very objective goals and make sure to attain them within very specific timeframes. Philip is a strategic business development expert. He has experience in strategic planning and execution, acquisitions and divestitures, mutual funds, and sales team management. He is also an experienced communicator, and has a proven track-record …
Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator, artist rep or barista, you always need to be marketing yourself. A native of Long Island NY, Keith discovered his natural talent for business and his intuitive sales and marketing abilities at an early age. Keith started his career with Agency Access as a …
Take the time to celebrate the little things. Shae Hong is the CEO, Chairman, and co-founder of Sensio, Inc. Shae has used his knowledge of business development, consumer products, and merchandising to build Sensio Inc. into a multi-million-dollar business enterprise with multiple product lines and big-box retail partnerships. Where …
Balancing your experience while recognizing changes that may have taken place in the market is so crucial. T.J Maloney is the Chairman and CEO of Lincolnshire Management. Since joining the firm in 1993, Maloney has been closely involved with its portfolio companies and served on its investment committee. Lincolnshire …
Always be out there selling your business. You have to pitch over and over and over again – the monotony kills most people, but it’s the only way to truly be successful. David A. Steinberg is the Founder and CEO of Zeta Global, a leading marketing technology company that …
At the start of a company’s life, sales don’t come from clever persuasion. They come from building trust. Ish Baid, an ex-Facebook engineer, is the founder of Virtually, an online education company offering programs for budding freelancers and content creators. Ish had previously founded a company called The Edible …
It’s easier to follow the crowd than to be your own person. Follow your instincts and fight for better results. Juan Monteverde is an attorney based in New York City and is the founder and managing partner of Monteverde & Associates PC. His practice is a national class action …