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3 Tips to Maximize Your Energy to Live an Optimal Life as an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are passionate leaders with seemingly endless energy, helping to advance our world one brilliant idea at a time. Throughout my career, I’ve been humbled and honored to speak at conferences filled with entrepreneurs, and...

byRob Dube

August 12, 2022

Join Our Pitch Competition for Your Chance at Thousands in Prizes!

StartupNation and Dell have partnered in a national competition worth $500K in prizes for startups! Are you a Michigan-based startup with a great idea? Apply to join Dell for Startups for a pitch competition Sept. 28, sponsored...

byStartupNation

August 9, 2022

Here’s Why Market Timing is Everything When it Comes to Startup Success

The following is excerpted from “SUPER FOUNDERS: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups” by Ali Tamaseb. Copyright © 2021. Available from PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. In 1995, General Magic, the startup company where Tony...

byAli Tamaseb

August 9, 2022

Top 10 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Decades of research have shown that the super-rich have a lot in common. They share the same mentality, for example, as well as a number of the habits they follow in their personal lives. To...

byMarlo Richardson

August 5, 2022

These Key Drivers Fuel Young Entrepreneurship

Almost everyone has had a turning point in their life that completely changes the trajectory of their career. Whether it be personal or professional, life is filled with countless trials and tribulations that can cause...

byAustin Clark

August 5, 2022

Morning Routines from 10 Successful Entrepreneurs

As a successful entrepreneur, what does your morning routine look like? What is your best tip for starting your workday off right? To help you develop an effective morning routine, we asked successful entrepreneurs for...

byBrett Farmiloe

August 4, 2022

4 ‘Boring’ Business Pillars Successful Entrepreneurs Can’t Overlook

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a long list of entrepreneurs and the startups they’ve founded. I’ve witnessed failures and successes, and though there are unique variables contributing to the results...

byKyle Bryant

August 3, 2022

7 Lessons That Helped Me Succeed as a Second-Time Entrepreneur

I believed that my debut startup — an online fashion retail store — was slated for astounding success. In four years, we had raised $4 million in Pre Series-A funding, built an expansive customer base...

byDarpan Munjal

August 1, 2022

The Stealth Mode Startup: What We Learned, What We’d Change and Why We Succeeded, Part 2

At Lumos, we raised $30 million in funding in 18 months. No one knew until they knew–and they all found out on launch day. The best part? Our launch was successful. In Part 1, we...

byAndrej Safundzic

July 27, 2022

From Stealth Mode to Success: Launching an Under-the-Radar Startup, Part 1

At Lumos, we raised $30 million in funding over a period of 18 months. And we didn’t say a word. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll talk about why we didn’t rush to...

byAndrej Safundzic

July 26, 2022

3 Effective Revenue Strategies to Use When Starting a Business

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman once said that starting a company is like jumping off a cliff and assembling the airplane on the way down. Indeed, founders and their teams often have to navigate multiple complex...

byKent Gustavson and Randy Baker

July 21, 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

How To Be Among the 1 Percent of Startups That Succeed

When you launch a startup, the odds are stacked against you. Statistics show that your chances of making it beyond the first year are only 1 in 10 regardless of your industry. So, how do...

byJT Ripton

July 20, 2022

Why the Future of Entrepreneurship Is Content Creation

The days when entrepreneurship was inextricably linked to a product or service are long gone. Instead, content creation has become a new central part of entrepreneurship. Most easily seen through influencers who post content to...

byLucas Miller

July 18, 2022

The Secrets of a Strong, Successful Cofounder Relationship

Starting a company from the ground up is an exciting time. You have an opportunity to build a business from scratch and turn it into a legacy for your descendants. If you’re an entrepreneur working...

byApril Miller

July 18, 2022

Effective Workforce Management: A Startup Guide

As the owner of a startup business, you wear many hats. One of those is that of workforce manager. Even if you have a small team, there are still best practices to follow when it...

byHanson Cheng

July 15, 2022

5 Keys to a Successful Business Partnership

Let’s face it: Partnerships are hard. Often, two alpha leaders are combined, who now have to agree on any number of decisions on a daily basis. The potential for challenges is a given, but even...

byGreg Mondshein

July 13, 2022

Overcoming Obstacles and Lessons Learned on My Way to Building a Dating Empire

Growing up in the late '70s and '80s, the word entrepreneur was not in my vocabulary (or most people’s!). And don’t faint, but there were no books about how to write a business plan or...

byAndrea McGinty

July 13, 2022

Strategic Partnerships: Hitch Your Wagon to a Star

We’re all looking for creative and clever ways to accelerate the growth of our businesses. Yes, you could work more hours, raise capital from outside investors to fuel growth, or open new locations – which...

byThe Sloan Brothers

July 7, 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