Strongest. Referral. EVER
I was reading this article “The 6 People You Need In Your Corner” by Jessica Hagy (@jessicahagy) a Forbes contributor. The six types are: 1) The Instigator; 2) The Cheerleader; 3) The Doubter; 4) The Taskmaster; 5) The Connector; 6) The Mentor. The one that I appreciate most is The Cheerleader. This person happens to […]
Building Your Startup with a Mom Squad
At Thinkspace on October 18th I met Edward Hechter, former Web.com executive who helped take a company public as the COO. One of his biggest challenges was going from a super low point of having only enough cash flow for six days but had a workforce of 300 employees — of which he had to […]
Think You're a Risk Taker?
I like the thrill and rush of doing things but this one is way outside my comfort zone. My friend Nicole Donnelly shared this on her FB page, but, I thought it was worthy of posting over here as it’s CRAZY. Watch the video at the end of this blog post… even though you know […]
Entrepreneur Organization's Mentor+ Program
Companies looking to grow revenues to over $1,000,000 should consider attending this event. The Entrepreneur Organization‘s Mentor+ Program is to teach you the concepts needed to maximize your business value. Most entrepreneurs find themselves trapped working in the business rather than working on the business. We teach you how to avoid common pitfalls and accelerate your […]
PR Tips with Forbes Contributor Kelly Clay: Brown Bag Lunch @ thinkspace
Join Kelly Clay, Forbes Contributor and local social media strategist, for a brown-bag lunch at thinkspace on October 23 to learn PR and Marketing tips and tricks for your startups. With years of experience as a tech journalist – and even more in the social media space – Kelly knows what it takes to get the attention […]
Monetizing The Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate just ended, and I was inspired! If your like anything like me their is only one thing on your mind, and one thing only. It’s not who won the debt, who stuttered the most, or who has the worst poker face. But, the burning question that everyone wants to know is…..How […]
Thinkspace Member: Donuts – Named to WSJ’s "The Next Big Thing 2012" List
The Wall Street Journal unveiled its third annual ranking of the top 50 U.S. companies backed by venture capital—A list that attempts to identify start-ups that could become the “Next Big Thing 2012“. Geekwire reported “… after considering nearly 6,000 companies, here are the top 50 startups that The Wall Street Journal editors believe have […]
DIY SEO Bootcamp For Startups
image credit You’re a visionary. Your Idea will change the world!Every time you tell someone about your idea they instantly become a believer and start spreading the word. Your energy and passion for what you do is so contagious that you are attracting talent, people want to get involved. Only problem is you need funding, […]
Everyday Leadership In Your Startup and Lollipop Moments
Drew Dudley presented at TEDxToronto and gave a speech that completely resonates with me. Drew spoke about “Everyday Leadership“. When I think about today’s leaders, I think about President Obama, Richard Branson, my ex-boss Stuart Mckee and the list goes on and on. Drew believes leadership is not a characteristic reserved for the extraordinary. He […]
Transparency: Too Much Or Not Enough In Your Startup Culture?
Rand Fishkin, CEO of SEOmoz, has a corporate culture of transparency. Rand spoke to the local chapter of the Entrepreneur Organization recently. Based on the story that he shared with us, it sounded like he was a person that was not very transparent in the early days of Moz. However, today Rand is more like […]