As an entrepreneur or startup business, you are likely a hard-working, never-give-up kind of person who wants every facet of your business to be perfect. Because of those qualities, we tend to take on more than we can handle (and more than we are willing to admit). However, there comes a time when business is […]

As many entrepreneurs will tell you, having great ideas rarely equates to having a great business. Everyone has ideas all the time, and many assume that the result of a shower-induced epiphany could mean they are soon to become the next Richard Branson, though maybe without the beard. Whatever your idea is, first and foremost, […]

Successful entrepreneurs like Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, exhort startups to write down their core values on Day 1 and make company culture a first-order concern from the very beginning. Have you tried it? The problem is that after you look at what you wrote, you’ll probably see a bunch of boring clichés. Many of your […]

Like many bootstrapped businesses, one of the biggest challenges ZinePak faced in our early days was cash flow. My cofounder Kim Kaupe and I financed the company from our own savings and quickly became pros at shifting balances across multiple, personal credit cards—sometimes as many as six cards at a time! Kim and I made […]

New York City is made for entrepreneurs. It’s a treasure chest of creativity and successful businesses (not to mention Silicon Alley!) and a perfect launching pad for your ideas to become a reality. Although finding the right people, places, and events can feel overwhelming when scouring all this awesome city has to offer, I’ve compiled […]

As a technology startup, your core technology might be the company’s largest asset and the cornerstone of the business. Owning patents or applying for patents demonstrates the company has cutting-edge technologies and is investing in developing and protecting its IP. A strong patent portfolio can boost a company’s value and help attract investors. Patents can […]

Born in the heart of Silicon Valley, Doron David has entrepreneurship in his blood. From a young age, he was exposed to the wonders of this burgeoning tech capital, and he knew he needed to be a part of it. With a hunger for knowledge, Doron studied abroad in Israel after high school where he […]

Funding might have the word “fun” in it, but that doesn’t mean that securing investors or raising funds is an enjoyable or easy process. Pitching your business idea to venture capitalists is an art form, and recently, David Ehrenberg, founder and CEO of Early Growth Financial Services, stopped by WeWork Fulton Center to share some […]