Should a Non-Technical Founder Learn to Code?
“Should I teach myself to code today?” I could spend the next 2 years teaching myself a programming language, and I’d still be a more efficient marketer than coder…
There’s No Such Thing As “Free” Funding for Your Startup
Unless you are one of those entrepreneurs who has made a boatload of money for venture investors before, you have probably noticed that raising early stage venture capital is pretty challenging these days. All the more so if your base of operations is somewhere in flyover country. And if you do stumble upon some early…
Skinny Cows
Many businesses want to generate a steady return of profits and keep their costs down. So how can you become a cash cow while maintaining a lean startup business model? A cash cow is a business venture that generates positive cash flow far above what is needed to run the business. Cash cows typically represent…
Startups: What to Do if One of Your Customers Goes Bankrupt
So what happens if a large customer of your startup files for bankruptcy? To learn more, I sat down with Jordan Litwin, a bankruptcy attorney…
You are Wasting More Time on Social Media Than You Think
We’re also addicted to social media because we crave meaning—feeling like we matter to those around us. In some weird, twisted way, we associate “likes,” comments and shares with self-worth…
Six Months Later: Impact Engine and Social Enterprise are Killing It
Since Impact Engine’s Investor Day in December 2012, five of the eight members of the initial cohort have closed a round of funding. If you’re keeping score at home, that’s 62.5%, compared to 6% or less for startups in general…
Make Sure You Hire the Right Team for Your Startup
Especially if you’re one of those people juggling startups, surround yourself with a team that commands real results, in real time…
5 Critical Startup Lessons from DoNotRent.com CEO, Mike Cerny
Here are some words of wisdom from Mike Cerny, given the experiences he’s had and lessons he’s learned while developing DoNotRent.com…
Three Free Google Research Tools You’re Probably Not Using—But Should
Check out the following three tools if you’re looking to amp up your marketing strategy…
Startup Kickstarter Campaigns: How to Launch One Successfully
So what does this “mainstreaming” of such an innovative, powerful tool like Kickstarter mean for someone like me (or you)?