Archive for August, 2006

Don’t Only Think about Ideas… Draw them

When you think about entrepreneurship the last thing you’re probably thinking about is art class. Would you believe me if I told you that actually drawing out your ideas is a major factor in successfully implementing your services, products, whatever it is that you’re thinking about creating.
There you are, sitting in the park with your […]

The “Swarm Intelligence” of the Young Entrepreneurs

Bees…ants…wasps… all of these insects have one thing in common: they are “social” insects. Each of them work together for common goals. Building intricate nests. Protecting their queens. And helping maintain their empires. Well did you ever think about young entrepreneurs as a “social” community working together for common goals?
I think that we can learn […]

The Entrepreneur that can Close Shall Open

Whether a New York City stockbroker is closing a multi-million dollar deal for 50 tons of soybeans or an internet entrepreneur is closing a monthly sponsorship contract with ebay, it’s all the same – deals are being cut and deals are being closed.
I guess that many of us never really give it much thought […]

Get Off your Chair, it’s Time to Network

Filed under networking

You wake up every morning and work on your business
You’re calling those clients
You’re writing that code
You’re writing those business plans
Great…. Great…. Great… That’s all good and dandy, but what are you doing in your day to reach out to fellow entrepreneurs? That’s one of the most important questions that you should be asking yourself everyday. […]

Entrepreneurs do NOT have it easy

It’s been a long day working on the business. Just a few weeks back you quit your job and that steady paycheck is gone. Buh bye! For countless hours each day, you’ve been doing everything that you can in order to live out your dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur and also make enough cash […]

Effective Negotiations for Entrepreneurs

I recently heard an excellent presentation on Effective Negotiations which has inspired me to share some of the concepts that I learned and a few of my own that I have encountered over the past few years as a young entrepreneur.
Seek the WIN-WIN

Always try to negotiate on a level that each party can walk away […]