Aug 21, 2011

Written by Brian Anderson, CEO of CrowdSavvy. “What if fill-in-the-blank-large-company decides to copy you?” If you are an early stage company, you have already heard this ad-nauseum. If you have been at it for a while, this question makes you want to vomit. I call this the 800-pound Gorilla question. It is often frustrating because you, as the...

Aug 14, 2011

Written by Jody Padar, CEO & Principal New Vision CPA Group How I turned my father’s firm into a productivity-packed, ultra-efficient fortress of solace. I’m not Superman (woman), but I’ll admit that at times it took superhuman feats of strength (mostly mental) to transition my firm into what it is today—a technology-driven, highly efficient, and...

Aug 7, 2011

Written by Jeb Ory, CEO and co-founder of The App House This summer, The App House rebranded to 5Degrees, a mobile and web-based platform designed to make staying connected to everyone that matters to you easy. During June and July, 5Degrees had employees, interns, and partners ranging in age from 17 to 47. Much more like an extended family unit than a...

Jul 31, 2011

Written by Vince Leung, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Monster of MentorMob When I told my parents I was quitting my cushy job with benefits like health insurance, 401k, paid vacations, and a regular salary, I was expecting to be disowned. But what came next, I wasn’t prepared for: full support. This may be hard for some to understand, but not all parents...

Jul 24, 2011

  Written by Kris Petersen, CEO and founder of DealsGoRound    The articles I’ve read about entrepreneurs often mention the person’s first childhood business. They sold candy out of their locker, shoveled driveways in the winter or even rented out their video games. My first business came later in life and was a lot less cliché. I cleaned...

Jul 17, 2011

Written by Kristin Demidovich, Chief Marketing Consigliere  Everyday in corporate culture was a challenge, providing a new lesson! Most lessons learned in the corporate world are thought of as “business driving” lessons.  How can we drive sales? How can we increase SPH? How can we market new collections? One would think at first glance that...