[quote style=”boxed”]Analyze (data is your friend đ ) and over-communicate (Iâm a big believer in the hypothesis that startups work so well because everybody constantly knows whatâs going on, why things work and why they don’t).[/quote] Tobi Walter is the COO and Co-Founder of Shoeboxed.com, the preferred small business expense…
[quote style=”boxed”]To do something big you have to start at the ground level yourself so you can appreciate what really needs to be done as things scale up.[/quote] Aly Khalifa is addicted to inventive culture. His firm, Gamil Design, has specialized in invention development and launched products for some of…
[quote style=”boxed”]”You never know who youâre going to meet or how they might be able to help you. Make it a point to introduce yourself to someone new everyday.”[/quote] Brendan Fleming is the creator and CEO of QuickJobs, an iOS app that makes it extremely easy to post and find…
[quote style=”boxed”]Donât try and do everything on your own. Get advice from people who are knowledgeable on areas you are not. Hire people to take care of things that are not your core competency.[/quote] Brad Lindsay moved to Durham in 2004 after receiving a bachelorâs degree in computer science and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Enjoy life, it is short.[/quote] Bob Deerin is the president and CEO of Prime Life Fibers, which he founded in 2002. Bob started his career at Fisher Scientific in various marketing positions after graduating from Fairfield University. Other positions were with Gretag AG, a Swiss company running sales and…
[quote style=”boxed”]First wake up every day excited about what you do. Second concentrate on what you do well and third let others do what you do not do well. You will enjoy life more and be more fulfilled.[/quote] Steve Gaito is the director of My Retirement Education Center which launched…
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[quote style=”boxed”]Always remain true to yourself. If someone has doubts or doesnât like it, then theyâre not worth your time![/quote] Entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist and college senior Jessica Ekstrom, 21, has created a line of vibrantly colored headbands to help young girls with cancer. After an inspirational internship with the…
[quote style=”boxed”]Be a Sponge. Absorb knowledge, experience, and advice from mentors and experts. It will save you time and money, and hopefully prevent you from making unnecessary mistakes.[/quote] Being raised in a family of three âfirst-generationâ American boys, Ron Gonzalez learned the importance of hard work, resilience in defeat, and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Relax and reset. I draw a very clear line in our house for relaxation. Even if itâs just going out for a quick lunch, or watching a movie at the end of the night, there is a time for work and there is a time for relaxation.[/quote] Megan Vick…
[quote style=”boxed”]I get into a zone where I do everything that needs to be done to bring that idea to life. I work day and night to give the idea legs, to spread its wings and to breathe life into it. And every single time, with the right focus and…