Startup Act 3.0: One Founder’s Thoughts On the “Startup Visa”
The “Startup Visa” is making the news rounds again, this time due to the introduction in Congress of the Startup Act 3.0, a bill designed to create a visa for foreign-born entrepreneurs…
The 3 Types of Entrepreneurs at the Core of Technological Innovation
I’m still refining this point of view, but I’ve noticed three types of people at the heart of our economy and at the core of technological innovation. All three are important in different ways…
10 Marketing Tricks from Neil Patel, Co-Founder of KISSmetrics
Assuming you’ve got the marketing basics figured out, here are Neil’s top 10 web marketing tips…
Another 54 Hours, Another Successful Startup Weekend Chicago
Sunday evening marked the wrap of the latest Startup Weekend Chicago. For those reading who are not familiar with the brand, Startup Weekend is a ” global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities.” Essentially, startup enthusiasts come together and present new ideas, form teams,…
Dramatic Arc: The Backbone of Content Marketing
Let me tell you a story. I went to school to be a journalist because I liked telling stories. About midway through my education, the media found itself in the throes of an identity crisis. This was the dawn of the 21st century. The Internet was beginning to radically alter what we define as a media…
4 Ways to Stand Out When Doing Your Own PR
Once you’ve mastered the art of writing a press release and media pitch, your DIY efforts in the public relations arena don’t have to end. In my opinion, that’s just the beginning…
If You’re Not Succeeding at Accomplishing Your Goals, This is the #1 Reason Why.
You need to have goals you’re truly connected to. Not things you kinda sorta want to do. Not things your parents or friends or bosses think you should do. Your goals need to be so close to your heart and spirit…
Great Design Can Make or Break a Startup
I’m a firm believer that design can be a game changer for businesses. This is especially true for startups. Great strategic design can be the difference between a startup’s success and failure in the early days of hitting the market. I have seen great ideas struggle and fail initially because they missed the connection from…
Why You’re Not As Productive As You Want to Be (and What to Do About It)
If you’re struggling right now with time management and are looking for a simpler, more effective system, I’ve got one for you…
Stop Building Things Your Customers Don’t Really Want or Need
We all believe we have the best product or service that will do just that, and we need to get it to market yesterday…