Startup Culture Archives

The 4 Elements Necessary for Building Innovative Teams

In order to gain traction, earn revenue and turn a brand into a sustainable business, entrepreneurs must innovate. And in order to understand how to build innovative teams, it is important to first understand what...

byMichael S Melfi

September 27, 2022

Turning Passion into a Career: Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned

Unlike most entrepreneurs, my main goal as a young adult was not to eventually start a business – it was to go to the Olympics. I spent years competitively swimming. I had perfected the techniques...

byJenny McCuiston

September 22, 2022

How to Leverage Your Full-Time Job to Fund Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

When I accepted a position at a software development company after college, I was clear with them from the start. During the interview, they asked about my passion and my goals. I shared that I...

byKyara Gray

September 6, 2022

What I Learned Competing for Startup Money

Regardless of the type of business you’re starting, you need some money. Even if you plan to bootstrap, you still need to raise enough to live on and probably a small amount for operations. Considering...

byBob Buckley

August 31, 2022

5 Founders Share the One Piece of Advice They Wish They Knew Before Launching a Business

Becoming an entrepreneur comes with its fair share of unknowns. Taking the leap alone is a daunting feat. Along the way, there will be plenty of lessons learned and aha moments; some of which you...

byStartupNation

August 29, 2022

3 Reasons Why You Must Be a Great Leader to Be a Great Entrepreneur

Do you really need to be a great leader in order to become a great entrepreneur? The question of leadership, and how much it actually means to entrepreneurs and their startups, is a hot topic...

byDeborah Sweeney

August 18, 2022

Why Entrepreneurs Are Made, Not Born

You either have it or you don’t. How many times have you heard that? Or, a business owner saying, “I was born to be an entrepreneur.” But in business and life, things are rarely that...

byChristan Hiscock

August 15, 2022

5 Foundational Pillars for a Successful Entrepreneur Lifestyle

Being an entrepreneur isn’t a job. It’s a lifestyle built around your businesses. You have to be all in, fully engaged, and willing to do whatever it takes to make your business successful. However, beyond...

byBob Schlegel

August 9, 2022

How to Choose the Right Business Partner for Your Startup

Successfully taking a seed of an idea, turning it into a product or service, and forming a full-fledged company is based on a series of critical decisions. Who you choose to go on that ride...

byJohn Meadows

July 25, 2022

Business Biography: Mario Kiezi Adds Oakland Mall to Growing Real Estate Portfolio

Host Jeff Sloan talks with 31-year-old real estate developer and entrepreneur Mario Kiezi, the son of immigrants who just purchased Oakland Mall. Listen to the conversation on the Great Voice. Verizon Small Business Digital...

byJeff Sloan

July 23, 2022

How to Support Startup Employee Wellness from Day 1

When startups put the wellness of their employees at the forefront of their business, they obtain fascinating results. Employees' work ethics are unmatched when they feel valued, prioritized and supported. Their productivity skyrockets compared to...

byApril Miller

July 21, 2022

The Role of Culture in a Remote Work Setting

Having an almost entirely remote workforce is a relatively new concept for many business owners. People worked remotely before the pandemic, but COVID-19 lockdowns certainly introduced many more to the idea. Working from home is...

byApril Miller

July 6, 2022

How To Create a Phenomenal Company Culture

If you want to create a thriving, successful company, you must focus on creating a distinctive company culture. Industry professional Mark Stiffler knows this means setting the tone from the top and establishing values and...

byMark Stiffler

July 6, 2022

Reporter Nick Manes on Detroit’s Heralded Startup Ecosystem

Crain's Detroit Business finance and technology reporter Nick Manes unpacks the exciting announcement that Detroit is the No. 1 startup ecosystem in the world along with worries tied to startup funding on this episode of...

byInside Michigan Business

July 1, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Marquette Is a Michigan Tech and Startup Hub (Episode 426)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks with Joe Thiel of Innovate Marquette, who explains why Marquette, Michigan, is a hot spot in the tech and startup scene. Tune in below to learn more about Innovate...

byStartupNation

June 16, 2022

12 Unexpected Challenges Real Entrepreneurs Overcame

As an entrepreneur, what is one unexpected challenge you faced and how did you overcome it? To help you learn from unexpected challenges entrepreneurs have successfully dealt with, we asked established entrepreneurs and CEOs for...

byBrett Farmiloe

June 9, 2022

Using a Startup Mindset to Benefit a Legacy Business

When you think of innovation and dynamism in the business world, what comes to mind first? Maybe it’s a young company that’s growing at hyper speed. Maybe it’s a charismatic young founder who’s using technology...

byShannon Stephenson

June 2, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Startup Founders’ Biggest Concern? Funding (Episode 416)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares worrying news that a pullback in capital investment is impacting startup spending plans and growth. Tune in below for details: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

byStartupNation

May 31, 2022

The Value of Home-Based Businesses to Economic Recovery

The challenge of America’s economic recovery, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is to spread it to every community – and especially those that have been historically excluded. The key to meeting that challenge...

byIlana Preuss

May 18, 2022

TechBytes: Solutions-Based Advice From Dell for Entrepreneurs (Episode 5)

On this episode of StartupNation TechBytes, Dell Small Business Director Mobolaji Sokunbi and StartupNation CEO Jeff Sloan talk about how the Dell for Entrepreneurs program provides invaluable insight for small business owners. Among the highlights:...

byDell Technologies

April 5, 2022