Kazi Awal/Insider Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Courtesy of Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute University of Utah's Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute helps students launch startups and raise money. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni have access to mentorship and other resources. The university also plans to offer an online master of business creation degree to expand its reach. This article […]
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Intentional Goal Setting for Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs
Source: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543286386-713bdd548da4?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=60 Intentional goal setting is a key part of any business, whether you are a coach, designer, artist, photographer or creative of any kind. It’s one of the foundations of a business plan and gives us a clear picture of how to achieve our goals and bigger vision. Intentional goal setting helps us stay […]
Chinese Entrepreneurs Launch the Next Caribbean Invasion
Tall and well-groomed, Brian Rochester has eyes that smile when he talks about the fellowship he says exists between Chinese immigrants and Trinidadians of African or Indian descent at the Grace Chapel church in the heart of Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. Richards, in his mid-30s, has for the past three […]
Entrepreneurs cook up edible pot products despite legalization delay
Businesses across Canada are cooking up weed-laced goodies to prepare for their legalization next year. Companies are betting on a big market and hope to avoid some of the pitfalls seen in U.S. jurisdictions when edibles were legalized.
23 Tips for New Entrepreneurs to Get Your Business Underway
Being your own boss, working from home, financial freedom, these all the things that motivate people to become entrepreneurs. But the fact is, while a lot of people dream about having all of these things, most will never take even the first steps to become an entrepreneur, why not? For a lot of us, coming […]
The Nigerian-American Entrepreneurs Shaping the Future of Two Continents
On the familiar black-box stage in front of a red velvet curtain, Stephen Ozoigbo begins his TEDx Talk with a story about his Nigerian roots, and ends with this climax: He had left Nigeria in troubled times, moving to the U.S. But a few years ago, Ozoigbo returned. He’s now a “re-pat,” his faith in […]
Entrepreneurs Aren’t as Happy as You Think
America has created a cult of the entrepreneur — from the daring Elon Musk to the visionary Steve Jobs to those Main Street small business owners glorified in political speeches. But for the 10 percent of the country that is self-employed, the truth is different from the heroic picture. Self-employed people report lower life satisfaction […]
10 Best Time Management Books Recommended By Entrepreneurs
We all know that the most precious resource in life is time. Once lost, you can never rewind the clock. For entrepreneurs, this pressure is enhanced. Having an idea and a vision for a business requires courage. Launching that business in a world where many are satisfied with their comfort zones requires guts. Once you’ve […]
The Trump Administration Is Driving Away Immigrant Entrepreneurs
In late May, the Department of Homeland Security announced its plans to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule, an Obama-era provision that allowed foreign-born entrepreneurs to stay in the United States for up to five years to expand their businesses, granted they could prove their companies’ potential for rapid business growth and job creation. The announcement […]
A physics PhD and startup founder explains how entrepreneurs can get the most basic business advice all wrong
Business Insider Courtesy of Evgeny Milyutin Happy Numbers is an artificial intelligence-enabled math education platform. CEO Evgeny Milyutin said the biggest lesson he’s learned in his time in startups is the importance of knowing your customer. This is pretty common business advice — but he’s probably not the only founder who initially went about following […]