Every startup needs an audience and more money. Today, there are no shortage of technology shows, business plan competitions, accelerators, and Meetups available to build awareness, media attention and possibly catch the eye of an investor. Lori Cheek, Founder of Cheek’d, an innovative and fun twist on dating technology, took her show on the road this summer, visiting … Continued
VIDEO ChinaSprout: Sowing the Seeds of Chinese Culture
Guest blog and video courtesy of The Story Exchange, a global video project empowering women to start their own business. Learning a foreign language in an American school used to mean making a choice between French, Spanish or maybe Italian. But today, as China shapes the world and expands its economic influence, schoolchildren around the U.S. are … Continued
Video – Small Biz Success Story: Pride Products Promotional Goods
Small business is often about the littlest of things. Small, inexpensive giveaways like cups, flash drives and pens branded with a company logo are a ubiquitous part of our culture. Pride Products competes in this $19 billion market by doing the small, customer service things really well. In an industry that has almost no barriers … Continued
Startup Revealed™: Summer Lovin’ (Episode 3)
The hubris often associated with entrepreneurial success has been dialed back lately and it is a welcomed change. In this compelling video with TechCrunch, highly respected venture capitalist Mark Suster details the numerous mistakes he made earlier in his startup career that came very close to bankrupting his company. Retrospectives can teach a lesson, but … Continued