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Your Guide to Gaining a Competitive Edge and Succeeding as an Entrepreneur Over the Next 5 Years
As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
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He Showed Strangers Photos of His Idea in Bars and Now Sells 100,000 Units Nationwide — Here’s His Secret to Valuable Feedback
So, you have an idea for a new product. You think it's good — but how can you really tell if people would pay for it?If you're starting out with little to no money, testing your product effectively can be tricky. You need to know if it's market-ready and if…
Leadership Lessons From an Army Ranger Turned CEO
In our most recent The CEO Series episode, we filmed the CEO of Tanium, Dan Streetman. In an era where cyber threats are ever-changing and growing more sophisticated, Tanium is leading the charge to fortify organizations against digital attacks. A former U.S. Army Ranger and experienced executive, Streetman brings a…
How a 27-Year-Old’s ‘Crazy’ Side Hustle Hit $30,000 a Month
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Angel Rodriguez, 27, of Miami, Florida. Rodriguez uses the peer-to-peer boat rental platform Boatsetter to run his yacht rental side hustle.Image Credit: Courtesy of Angel Rodriguez What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?I started my career as…
30-Year-Old’s $6k-a-Month Side Hustle: ‘Revenue Immediately’
It's the era of the side hustle, and if you've ever considered starting one to earn some extra cash outside of your 9-5, you're in good company. These days, more than one-third of U.S. adults have side hustles, and their supplemental gigs make an average of $891 a month, according…
This Is the Real Reason Most Rebrands Fail to Drive Real Change
A corporate rebrand might seem like a natural way to freshen up your company's image or redefine your market positioning. But rebranding can be a risky decision, especially if your business has an employee experience gap.An employee experience gap happens when employees see their organizations differently from the way their…
Leaving Corporate Job to Become an Entrepreneur — How Her ‘Kitchen Expirement’ Led to a Business Doing $3M
Whitney Gates, co-founder and CEO of Wondry, transformed her passion for wine into a multimillion-dollar business by blending her corporate know-how with an innovative product. What started as a kitchen experiment has grown into a nationally recognized wine-cocktail hybrid brand featured on the shelves of Target and Total Wine.Recently, Whitney…
Prominent Figures Like Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci Were Polymaths — Here’s How You Can Join Their Ranks
I'm what I would call a voracious reader. I credit books for helping me launch my company, Jotform, and keep it afloat through times of growth, crisis and transformation.I love reading so much because of its power to instill knowledge and wisdom. When I began my business, I knew a…
31-Year-Old’s Passive Income Side Hustle Averages $3k a Month
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Hansel Moore II, 31, of Dallas, Texas. Moore is a tech sales professional who spends a couple of hours each week running his fully equipped production space on Peerspace as a side hustle, averaging $3,000 a month.Image Credit: Courtesy of Peerspace When did you…
Crucial Questions Co-Founders Must Answer Before Launching a Startup
Hi, I'm Dima, founder of PitchBob, an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs, and EUquity.com — an EU-focused equity management platform. Starting a business with co-founders is an exciting endeavor, but it also brings significant challenges. Misaligned expectations, unclear roles or overlooked details can derail even the most promising ventures.Before you dive…
10 Podcasts Every Entrepreneur Should Listen to
In today's fast-paced world, entrepreneurs must continuously educate themselves to stay ahead. Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a business or preparing for an exit, the right knowledge can mean the difference between success and failure. The modern entrepreneur doesn't just learn from books or seminars; they consume knowledge dynamically…
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