In 2011 I used a card castle as a metaphor for life’s fragile structures and wrote about the art of keeping them standing. Since then several of my…
Read more Everything I Built That Fell Down | Dragos RouaI’ve seen many startups succeed, and many fail. I’ve consulted for and invested in lots of them. My previous startup, Anchor, navigated its own challenges and missteps; we…
Read more Here Are the Top 50 Mistakes I’ve Seen Kill New Companies | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the years, I’ve worked with and invested in many early-stage companies. I’ve seen promising startups gain traction and scale…
Read more These Are the 3 Most Common Mistakes I See First-Time Founders Make as an Investor | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s a funny thing about experience: It doesn’t always make you immune to failure. In fact, some of the most…
Read more The Top 5 Mistakes Smart Entrepreneurs Keep Making | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “[He/she/they] that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” — Benjamin Franklin “The [person] who complains…
Read more How Accountability Fuels Personal and Professional Growth | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Going into 2024, AI is shaping more and more aspects of our brand experience, including customer service. However, while AI…
Read more 5 Ways to Protect Your Company from AI Pitfalls | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A new brand or an existing brand decides to rebrand. Strategy is implemented, growth begins, employees are hired, and growing…
Read more How to Safeguard Your Brand from PR Disasters | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Millions of new businesses are started by women every year, though they still hold the minority percentage compared to men.…
Read more 6 Common Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face (and How to Overcome Them) | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In my 20+ year career as an entrepreneur who’s built, acquired, and sold numerous successful businesses, I’ve observed several factors…
Read more I Watch Great Teams Make These Business-Destroying Mistakes All The Time. Here’s Where They’re Going Wrong. | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a new job is like diving into a swimming pool. A refreshing and invigorating dive can make for a…
Read more Are You Guilty of Poor Onboarding? The Consequences Are Worse Than You Think. | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While embracing failure does not necessarily guarantee success, it can improve your chances of success in the long run. By…
Read more 6 Things You Gain By Embracing Failure | EntrepreneurOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Congress just cleared the Boeing 737 Max 10 jet for certification in the omnibus end-of-year spending bill without further safety…
Read more This Dangerous Judgement Error Could Cost You Your BusinessOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Inexperienced founders and first-time entrepreneurs who are excited about entering the realm of entrepreneurship often find themselves focused on “not…
Read more Watch Out For These 3 Entrepreneur Death TrapsWe all make mistakes in planning for our golden years. But which are the worst, which are the most common, and which ones do we all need to…
Read more These are the top 10 mistakes people make when planning for retirementOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We live in a time where ideas can become businesses at an unprecedented rate. It has never been faster to…
Read more How to Avoid These Costly Mistakes in Your Startup’s Sales StrategyOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Technology leaders are responsible for sharing IT strategies and visions that support their companies’ goals. It is also crucial that…
Read more 7 Common Mistakes New Technology Leaders Must AvoidOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. On a weekly basis, I have the opportunity to work with small business owners in a variety of ways. Unfortunately,…
Read more 3 Problems Most Small Businesses Face and How to Avoid ThemOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech… the company has taken the decision to terminate…
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