14 May 2015 | Uncategorized
What it means to go the extra mile for your customers. By Laura Behrens Wu (Founder & CEO, Shippo) This is part three of a series from one of our How To Conference speakers. Laura Behrens Wu spoke on our panel How to Create Value with the Right Business...
13 May 2015 | Uncategorized
Take things in your stride and avoid these newbie entrepreneur mistakes. By Tabitha Jean Naylor (Founder, Successful Startup 101) As an entrepreneur, there’s one thing you can count on: You will make mistakes. The good news is that these mistakes don’t have to stop...
12 May 2015 | Uncategorized
To really know how employees feel, you’ve got to have your finger on the pulse. By Cheryl Kerrigan (VP of Employee Success, Achievers) Employee engagement is an ever-hot topic. Particularly since Gallup’s recent poll revealing that 70 percent of employees are...
11 May 2015 | Uncategorized
This means more micro-loans for female entrepreneurs in developing countries — to the tune of $100 million. By Betsy Mikel (Editor, Women 2.0) “Technology is the most democratizing force that humankind has ever known,” said Kiva’s Executive Chair of the Board...
11 May 2015 | Uncategorized
You don’t need mega-bucks and there is no “perfect” time, so get going already! By Ashley G. Eaton (Co-Founder, Schlep & Fetch) There are a lot of factors that could have stood in my way when my co-founder and I were deciding whether to start our...
9 May 2015 | Uncategorized
Not sure whether to form a C corporation? These pros and cons may help point you in the right direction. By Daniel Lucas (Founder, Credo Financial Services Inc.) This post originally appeared on Startup Collective. Limited liability companies (LLCs) and S corporations...
8 May 2015 | Uncategorized
Something can always be learned from a little experiment. And sometimes, that something is huge. By Laura Behrens Wu (Founder & CEO, Shippo) This is part two of a series from one of our How To Conference speakers. Laura Behrens Wu spoke on our panel How to Create...
8 May 2015 | Uncategorized
How finding a co-founder and meeting your spouse can be strikingly similar experiences. By Kristy Kim (Founder & CEO, DearMissJ) I never dreamed of running a fashion e-commerce company with four male founding members. I dated each one very carefully and married...
7 May 2015 | Uncategorized
Ready, set, go: here’s how to make your next pitch count. By Elvina Beck (Founder, PodShare.co) For anyone who LOVES to pitch, on or off stage, you know it’s an identification game. Your job is to identify with complete strangers on a subject you are passionate...
6 May 2015 | Uncategorized
It may be time to hop on the video streaming bandwagon. Here’s how. By Cathy Hackl (Founder, Globally Social) You’ve probably heard Periscope or Meerkat by now. If you haven’t, here’s the quick lowdown: They’re live-streaming video apps. In its first week, Meerkat...
