The U.S. pet industry: How it’s the perfect foundation for getting into franchising
The pet industry is incredibly lucrative right now in the United States and all signs indicate that it isn't going anywhere. And if you are thinking...
Perspective
Going to business rather than business school
Quentin Tarantino, when asked what film school he went to, famously said, “I didn’t go to film school, I went to films.” Many of the most...
The most crucial piece of advice entrepreneurs will never read online. Until now.
Entrepreneurs with the goal to launch the next 'Uber' are constantly turning to VCs, colleagues and industry experts for the crucial advice and...
Strategy: The ultimate business insurance
As a business owner, you are constantly making decisions about how to manage your time and resources. It can be difficult to make room on the...
Validating the various kinds of startups
If you have been following the articles here on StartupBeat, you may have, by now, realized the importance of validating a business idea before...
Rise, you’re fired!
I attended the launch of Rise London (UK) last December - a re-branding of the Barclays accelerator, the banking giant’s flagship innovation...
Embrace tropical retreats with your team to grow your brand
Benefits of Yearly Tropical Work Retreats In the modern tech world, digital nomadism is a growing, potentially invaluable opportunity. Originally...
17 startup tips from launching 17 ventures
Starting a company is not for the faint of heart, especially since most fail within their first few years of existence. The rewards of building a...
Three easy, affordable ways to protect company data
Startup entrepreneurs are understandably wary about the possibility of a data breach. Hacking attacks on big companies like Home Depot, Sony, eBay,...
The six questions you must answer to launch your startup brand
Many companies start up…but only brands launch. There is a huge difference — and a gaping strategic chasm — between launching a startup, and...
Startup Labs 101: What every tech entrepreneur needs to know
One of a startup’s biggest problems is its rocky ascent to success. With countless roadblocks along the way, it’s not uncommon for a startup to...
Entrepreneurship strategies for the risk averse
Given that a reported 9 out of 10 businesses fail, with “no market need,” “ran out of cash” and “got outcompeted” paramount among the...
