5 Reasons Procurement Should Be In Consideration For Your Startup
If there’s one figure that hangs over the heads of most founders, it’s the fact that nine in 10 startups will fail. The astonishingly low success rate of new companies proves that most are not launching with the right tools to build and sustain growth. Yet, I’ve seen that the majority of teams continue to overlook […]
You Should Reward Yourself For The Job Done So Far
But far from breeding laziness and entitlement, as is often claimed, rewarding ourselves frequently and liberally helps us learn new skills and develop desirable traits. When we receive a reward, our dopamine neurons fire up, encouraging our brain to repeat the behavior. Consequently, linking rewards to the completion of a difficult or odorous task helps us […]
How To Measure Your Startup’s Valuation
This post originally appeared on Medium and is part of the Hyde Park Angels Entrepreneurial Education Series, which brings together successful, influential entrepreneurs and investors to teach entrepreneurs everything they need to know about early-stage investment through events, articles, videos and more. As an early-stage entrepreneur, one of the first things you learn is that the […]
Silicon Lagoon: Africa’s Tech Revolution Heads West
Across the street from a church and in front of a dilapidated school is a grimy, sand-colored building that looks like any other here in Lagos, a prominent Nigerian port city. But inside is something far from ordinary: the center of West Africa’s burgeoning tech scene. On the walls, posters preach disruption: “Move fast and […]
The Millennial’s Guide to Working Remotely
So, you’ve decided to join the #digitalnomad bandwagon —welcome. Having the flexibility to work out of your home, your favorite cafe, or even an airport (provided they have the Holy Grail that is free wifi) is a workplace game-changer. (Not to mention that this is the year your Instagram is finally going to reach *expert […]
Tips for Starting a Company Without Any Business Skills
Q: What advice do you have for someone looking to start a fashion company but has no experience in the field of business? — Twitter profile Dalphine Twins A: Some of the most successful founders I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring started their entrepreneurial journeys without any prior business experience. Having a business background isn’t necessary to start a fashion company, or any company for that matter. Business skills can be acquired through great teammates […]
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