11 things every entrepreneur should know about innovation

(Flickr photo via Chris Samuel)

An innovation that revolutionizes your life is the dream of every entrepreneur. But that dream may die hard if you don’t have the right expectations. What sort of expectations should you have? Well, you can start with these eleven: 1. Innovation demands the right business model Obviously the very first thing you need to do… Read More…

17 things I wish I’d known when starting my first business

cashs

Growing up I was surrounded by entrepreneurs. All of my uncles on my mom’s side of the family ran successful businesses, and I learned that working for yourself was a great way to improve your lifestyle. No surprise then that I now own a few businesses of my own. But I made lots of mistakes… Read More…

11 productivity tools that your startup ought to use

(Flickr photo via Chris Samuel)

If you’ve ever been part of a startup, then you know how much hard work it involves. And you usually don’t have enough people to get all the work done! That’s why entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to cut down on distractions and work faster and smarter. The following is a list of eleven… Read More…

Social media agency Banyan Branch takes root with $1.7M

banyan-hartz2

Banyan Branch, the Seattle-based social media marketing firm whose clients include Hartz, Porsche and Gilt Groupe, has raised $1.7 million from a prominent group of angel investors that includes former Qpass CEO Chase Franklin; Seattle angel investor Geoff Entress; KissMetrics founder Neil Patel; venture capitalist Bill Bryant and others. “Social media has become pervasive within… Read More…

Startup Stars: A brief history of the best 20th century business launches

launch6666

There are more ways now than ever for you to start a business. Startups are a hot topic and it seems like everyone is launching a new company. But just as easy as it is to launch a startup, it’s even easier to make mistakes… unless you slow down and learn from history. Here’s a… Read More…