Entrepreneurship

The Baby Boomers Commencement Address

Marc Middleton | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Reinvention, Commencement, Baby Boomers, Middle Age, Inspiration, Growing Bolder, Commencement Speaches, Marc Middleton, Middle-Aged, Entrepreneurship, Boomers, Motivation, Fifty News

In a very real way, we're all graduates of the school of life and we all have the opportunity to continue to grow and contribute. So here's my commencement address for all of us approaching or inhabiting middle age and wondering what's next?

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The Real Story in Liberia

David Weiss | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Women's Empowerment, Liberia, Entrepreneurship, Charles Taylor, World News

Although the Charles Taylor verdict is drawing attention to Liberia once again, it is also a reminder of how far Liberia has come since that dark era.

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10 Life Lessons From Spanx Founder Sara Blakely

Forbes Woman | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Shapewear, Spanx, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Female Billionaires, Female Run Business, Female Entrepreneurs, Business Lessons, Women News

At last week's inspiring National Association of Professional Women's 2nd annual networking conference, I had the opportunity to attend the keynote pr...

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How Do You Know When You Have a Good Business Idea?

Susan Feldman & Alison Pincus | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Start Up Business, Small Business Planning, Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business, One Kings Lane Small Business, Entrepreneur Small Business, Women in Tech, Technology News

Despite starting a new business during the worst economic downturn of our lifetime, our passion consumed us and we forged ahead. Good times or bad, an innovative business can prevail.

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140 Characters

Sophie Gold | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Sophie-Gold, Sophie Gold, Focus, 140 Characters, Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Getting Clear, Entrepreneurship, Goals, Business News

Having a word limit will make you more focused and driven towards your goals. There's no room for fluff with 140 characters. Try it yourself today.

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Elon Musk On Private Space Travel And Moving To Mars

AOL | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Spacex, Space Business, Space Travel, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Video, You've Got Elon Musk, Elon Musk, Space Entrepreneurship, Video, Small Business News

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk discusses his company, SpaceX, and the future of private space travel. In 2002, Musk founded Space Exploration Technologie...

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Innovation in the Government Industry, Vol. 2: Bitcoin

Michael B. Fishbein | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Government, Politics, Currency, Innovation, Fred Wilson, Robert Tercek, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Bitcoin, Union Square Ventures, Technology News

There are many risks and potential flaws associated with buying or using Bitcoin, but the idea of competing with government and creating a new currency outside of the control of a third party is very interesting to me.

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PHOTOS: 14 Ambitious Amateurs Who Made It Big

Jack Hitt | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Book News, Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Book, Entrepreneurship, Amateur, Amateur Book, Entrepreneurship Book, Slidepollajax, Books News

America's amateur status has produced one generation after another of tinkerers and fiddlers--kids in dorms, grownups in garages--poking around with a new idea, some of which occasionally become a pair of bifocals, a desktop computer, or a whole new way to organize human society.

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Modern Business Tools for the Young Entrepreneur: MakeYourJob.org

Steve Mariotti | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Youth Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Nfte, Education News

What does today's young entrepreneur need in order to succeed? We'll be taking a look at one of the newest tools available for young entrepreneurs.

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Soccer Moms Score Big With A Very Simple Idea

Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Encore Careers, Reinvention, Small Business, Starting a Business, Women Entrepreneurs, Second Acts, Entrepreneurs, Women's Empowerment, Marlo Thomas, Gigi Hill, Monica Hillman, Changing Careers, Entrepreneurship, Gabrielle DeSantis-Cummings, Slidepollajax, Second Careers, Fifty News

One of the reasons I started my website, is that I wanted a place for women to come together and dream. Women should know that they don't have to hang...

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Business Plan Basics: Get Your Business on Track

Women & Co | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Business Plan Tips, Small Business Plans, Business Plan Advice, Business Plans, Business Plan Model, Small Business News

When starting a business, a solid business plan can help you secure financing and win those crucial first customer.

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NO Excuses! The Homeless Entrepreneur

Ryan Mack | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Video, Homelessness, Homeless Entrepreneurs, Jobs, Helping the Homeless, Homelessness-Jobs, Entrepreneurship, Becoming-Fearless, Impact News

Jason Mercado is homeless and currently lives in a homeless shelter with over 40 others. However, "down" he may be, but "out" he certainly isn't. Jason told me about the business he had started -- "Just Cookies."

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'Get a Job!'

Adam Kirr | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Unemployment, Social Entrepreneurship, Getting a Job, Getting Hired, Entrepreneurship, Job Market, Unemployment Rate, Unemployment Statistics, Money News

In desperate hopes to appease those who feel that people like me should simply, "get a job," I have a few equally simple tips for employers, peers, and fellow unemployed.

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Helping Young Entrepreneurs Through Support and Entrepreneurial Tools

Steve Mariotti | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: makeyourjob.org, Nfte Gala, Young Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Nfte, Education News

Being inspired and committed to an entrepreneurial dream are two key attributes of every successful business owner, and there was no place this was more evident than at the NFTE Dare to Dream Gala April 18th.

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Technovation Challenge's Emilie Robert Wong Encourages Girls To "Hammer Up!"

Women 2.0 | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Stem, Emilie Robert Wong, Technovation, Ncwit, Startups, High School Girls, San Francisco, Technovation Challenge, Entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley, Iridescent Learning, Women in Tech, Video, Technology News

Since winning the first Technovation Challenge, Emilie Robert Wong has developed three more apps (two for Michelle Obama's Healthy Kids initiative and...

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The Young and the Relentless: Entrepreneurs Under 25

Karin Kamp | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Women Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Young Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, The Story Exchange, Entrepreneurship, Youth Unemployment, Video, Small Business News

These entrepreneurs are paving the way for the next generation and are role models for an emerging movement inspiring young people to start their own businesses.

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Innovation in the Government Industry, Vol. 1: Seasteading

Michael B. Fishbein | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Peter Thiel, Government, Innovation, Patri Friedman, Seasteading Institute, Startups, Venture Capital, Capitalism, Entrepreneurship, Tedx, Small Business News

Innovation and progress requires experimentation -- trial and error. Unfortunately, for entrepreneurs with ideas for "startup countries," there's no way for them to experiment. It's not like the software industry where all you need is a laptop.

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Two Big Ones, Off the Shelf

Lesa Mitchell | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Horn Fly, Small Business, Flyvax, Polytorx, Entrepreneurship, Concrete, Vaccines, Small Business News

We've done a pretty good job of harvesting research, but in an economic crunch, why not try to do more? To illustrate the upside, here are two stories of "shelf technologies" that got turned into startup companies -- and what it took to do it.

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Huge Share Of New Businesses Started By Immigrants

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Video, Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Unemployment, Immigrant Jobs, Immigrant Job Creation, Entrepreneurs, Immigration, Immigrants, New Business, Entrepreneurship, Job Creation, Immigration Policy, Small Business News

There are still plenty of entrepreneurs in America. But more and more of them are actually coming from somewhere else. Immigrants were twice as li...

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Pride & Prejudice: (What) Can Nonprofits Learn From the For-Profit World?

Richard Dare | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Arts, Nonprofits, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Entrepreneurship, Business Model, Art, Strategy, Brooklyn, Orchestra, New York, Impact, Business Plan, Culture News

Like everyone else in the business world, we nonprofits need money to operate, folks, and lots of it. Let's focus on some steps nonprofits might take to follow their siblings in the for-profit sector toward a brighter financial future.

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5 Tips for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business

Women & Co | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Women Entrepreneurs, Small Business, Entrepreneurs, Business, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business, Women in Business, Money News

Linda Kempkin had a vision to help women entrepreneurs quickly secure a strong Internet presence for their new businesses. We thought it would be helpful to know what lessons she would share with readers who may be thinking about making the leap to entrepreneurship.

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Dear Small Business Owner: Are You Preparing to Prepare? If so, Stop!

Erica Nicole | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Business Tips, Small Business America, Small Business Owners, Meetings, Young Entrepreneurs, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Small Business News

If you find yourself calling meetings, about meetings so you can prepare for that next meeting -- you're not only compromising your bottom line, but the productivity and sanity of your team as well.

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8 Cardinal Rules for Enterprising Entrepreneurs

Women & Co | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Women Entrepreneurs, Women Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business, Small Business Month, Small Business, Business News

Every day, at work and at home, we weigh competing demands and opportunities. It's not only difficult but can be overwhelming at times. Sound familiar? Try having a focusing question to create clarity.

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How to Manifest Anything You Want

Gabrielle Bernstein | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Manifestation, Gabby Bernstein, How to Be Happy, A Course in Miracles, How to Manifest, Manifesting, Marie Forleo, Meditation, Entrepreneurship, Law of Attraction, Spirit Junkie, Happiness, Mindfulness, Manifesting Change, Video, Healthy Living News

In this video Marie asks me about the power of manifestation. Check out what happens when a Spirit Junkie and a Power Woman riff about miracles!

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Why Innovation Dies

Steve Blank | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Startups, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Development, Small Business America, Small Business News

Faced with disruptive innovation, you can be sure any possibility for innovation dies when a company forms a committee for an "overarching strategy."

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