It’s January. One of the most depressing months in my eyes, as our holiday joy is more likely settled in our waistlines rather than our mind; the mornings and nights make you feel like you live in a casino of darkness; and most of us may be skipping meet ups…

You walk up to the giant stage, and your slides encompass the screens around you. It is go time, and these next four minutes can be the difference between funding, partnerships, and connections, and walking away empty handed. Yes, pitching is critical, and these lights-camera-action moments are happening more and…

Startup competitions can be seen as a stepping stone — and in some cases a boulder! — to success. …

University entrepreneurship is like a Willy Wonka Factory of ideas. New thoughts sprout from classes, roommates, debates, or even from the cafeteria. But sometimes peeling back the layers, I have seen individuals become wrapped up in building a business without even recognizing its roots. Like the adage goes, what came…

Pilots, partnerships, and case studies can elevate a startup to a no-name business to a tried-and-tested venture surrounded by a buffet of trusted logos. …

I feel like when I work with younger businesses, they think that venture capital is the Willy Wonka of startups. If you can get VC backing, boom — golden ticket. Don’t get me wrong, having financial backing can be critical to sustaining capital-intensive businesses or growing your venture, but to…

As a founder, you can do a lot — business accounts one minute, social media marketing the next, and then pitching over lunch. Entrepreneurship requires wearing many hats, but great entrepreneurs know when to ask for help. This is where the power of a mentor comes in. (And hopefully, I…

“I am not ready.” “Please give me a few to prepare.” “Give me two minutes to find my deck.” These are the common responses when I ask for a new founder to share their business proposition. …

And it has nothing to do with your product. — The startup demise usually starts not with a failed launch or misaligned pricing but with something deeper below the surface. If we peeled back what usually causes startup failure like timing, no market need, and lack of funds, we would see a common thread: assumptions. All businesses are based on…