Surround yourself with young, hungry talent & empower them (with strong business process, clearly defined goals, financial & nonfinancial incentives etc) to take control of their own fate, even if it means failing at times. Garnet S. Heraman is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and startup advisor with 20+ years experience…
Going as fast as possible and always trying new concepts and new things. Billy McFarland is a serial entrepreneur who has carved a successful path, starting and selling three companies before graduating from New Jersey’s Pingry School. He is the Founder of the ad-tech startup, Spling, and became one of…
Thinking critically about what actions to take and what not to take. I call this “right action, right time.” Just because an action has some potential positive impact doesn’t mean it’s the right time to take it. You have to always strive to focus on the highest value activities. David…
I recommend everyone to just TRY it. No matter how crazy an idea sounds or if people tell you that it makes no sense, you should always try it yourself. Diana Sierra is the Co-founder and CEO for Be Girl, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women by design. She…
The most important thing I’ve learned is to prioritize my to-do list and focus on just getting the top five things done. Justin Effron is co-founder and CEO of ALICE, a mobile-first hospitality operations platform. Prior to co-founding ALICE, Justin was an analyst on the Equity Portfolio Trading Desk at…
Think forward — visualize where you want to be and then make it happen. You have to learn to embrace risk if you want to innovate and create your own future and your own destiny. Founder and President of Brilliant Transportation, Richard Fertig set out to redefine the ground transportation…
At the office, I try to allocate my time to fit my priorities: 30, 30, 30. That means about 30 percent goes toward talent development and coaching, with another 30 percent going toward client work and about 30 percent more allocated to building the business for the future. Michael Maslansky,…
I do not multitask. I am fully present in meetings and focused on driving to a desired outcome. “Discuss, debate, decide” is my mantra for meetings. You simply cannot be on email while listening to a presentation or texting while brainstorming. Nada Stirratt is chief executive officer of Verve Mobile….
I frontload the hardest work when my focus is best, and by the time my morning meetings start I feel like I’ve already gotten a few tasks under my belt. Betsy worked for 17 years in the banking industry in Chicago, Zurich and London. After working in both trading and…
I really engage people and listen to them. Entrepreneurs should talk to customers and employees. Email is a start, but it can’t end there. Pick up the phone, or even text someone. Texting is more personal than email, and I’ve found it to be very useful. Travis Oliphant holds a…