Essays on Entrepreneurship

We’ve all met people who are full of and , who always second-guess everything and criticize those around them.Their negative mindset is like a wet blanket, smothering anything productive or beneficial before it can ignite.A positive mindset is critical to achieving your goals and dreams …

At a time when the startup ecosystem is flooded with news regarding funds going dry and markdowns, venture capital firm IDG Ventures India Ltd a programme to find and invest in new consumer-facing Internet startups. We asked Karthik Prabhakar, director and head of fundraising, at …

It’s 1:30 p.m. You go out, you grab lunch, only to come back to the office, sit at your desk and chow down for 10 to 15 minutes or so. As you gobble down the last bite you realize you have a meeting to run …

Political dysfunction limits many sources of economic promise for the U.S., and this problem far precedes the events of this year’s election cycle.  Today, ’s U.S. Competitiveness Project released a report titled, Competitiveness, according to the authors, refers to “the ability of firms operating in …

Three U.S. presidents — Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush — four prime ministers of Great Britain — Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown — and other leaders including , Steve Case and Tom Brokaw. These are just …

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development “‘Discuss the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development. What role do creativity and problem solving play in this relationship? ” In today’s world, entrepreneurship and innovation are becoming increasingly crucial as drivers of the economy, especially so in the …

Compare the ways in which expected roles were determined by gender in ‘Journeys End’ and ‘The Accrington Pals’. To what extent would you agree that ‘Accrington Pals’ presents a more credible image than ‘Journeys End’. A large proportion of Great War literature suggests that men …

If you want to be successful, study someone who is and find out how they did it. You may not be able to create the next Snapchat but you can build the . And that’s the point.Below you will find 25 people, all under 40, …

For two decades, Noe Sanchez sent money from California to his father in Mexico City through storefront outlets of traditional remittance firms such as Western Union.Now he grabs his smartphone and uses Remitly, one of several new competing mobile apps promoting cheap and quick international …

MENA's creative entrepreneurs talk on what it's like to turn a passion project into a business venture, and share their insights for pursuing creative ambitions in the MENA region. Having worked in the fashion industry for more than 17 years, ’s influence in the sector shouldn’t be measured …

Strengths: I am good at keeping calm in difficult situations. Keeping calm is important when running a business, things may go wrong and you may be in some bad predicaments, but it is always vital to be calm. I have shown my skills of being …

Skydiving and entrepreneurship may seem unrelated, but they actually have seven commonalities you may be overlooking. I think an entrepreneur should skydive more than once for one simple reason — risk. Risk taking is an ongoing hurdle in every entrepreneur's life. I don't just mean …

This is explained by the fact that patterns do not tend to uniquely identify the given relation. The systems which participated in MUCH and deal with relation extraction also rely on rich rules for identifying relations  mention that they tried to add only those rules …

Humanitarian aid to the developing and under-developed world has been a hotly debated issue around the globe for decades, with the focus being on how these poor nations can be given aid and if the aid is only creating more barriers than it is breaking …

Jessica Alba and Sarah Michelle Gellar both had successful careers acting on television shows and starring in movies, but now the women spend their time as the founders and creative leaders of startups.Alba is the chief creative officer of , which creates and sells what …

Sébastien Dupéré thought he’d stumbled on a winning idea with Les Dégommeurs. At first blush, the steam-cleaning business — which Dupéré launched with two friends in 2006 — looked successful. Customers were happy with their service, which removed gum and other gunk from public places such as …

Venture Capital is money provided by professionals who invest and manage young rapidly growing companies that have the potential to develop into significant economic contributors. According to SEBI regulations, venture capital fund means a fund established in the form of a company or trust, which …

Critique Last week I had the opportunity to come see the play with my peers and fellow classmates, “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying”. The play is about a man following the steps of the book “How to succeed in Business… ” In …

Public relations is often regarded as one of the most fast-paced and stressful professions one can enter. But for some, the chaos and 24/7 news cycle isn’t daunting, and a few, like fellow Entrepreneur contributor , thrive on it. At 24 years old, Lorenzen is the …

With over 18 years of entrepreneurial experience in marketing and strategy, Umang Srivastava has an unusually accurate knack of understanding the needs of the consumer. And this is what led him establish Bonita along with Neeraj Mittal. Bonita is an emerging international player in home …

I live in Charlotte North Carolina; I just purchased a home in a community called Ballantyne. This community is on what we consider the south side of Charlotte. In February of this year, members of my community were told that there was going to be …

When Ehsan Alipour designed his “SmartIron” for a class project at Stanford, the idea of “smart” products had yet to be popularized. Apple wouldn’t release the first iPhone for another two years and touch technology was just emerging. At first thought, an iron may seem …

Entrepreneurship is the tendency of a person to organize his own business and run it profitably, exploiting the qualities of leadership, decision making, managerial caliber, etc. Risk Talking Risk-taking In Its true sense Indicates that risk Is Ignored In taking decisions and actions. We should …

Two Indian startups secured investments worth almost Rs 2 crore in less than 30 minutes. Sounds unbelievable, doesn’t it? Astonishing as it might appear, this is exactly what is happening at “The Vault”, a one-of-its-kind Indian reality show. The Vault, which can well be called …

Any business — whether it's washing windows or consulting — needs to take advantage of technology or risk losing out on precious customers to faster and more connected . But that doesn't mean every business has to create its own technology.Josh Downing, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based …

Building a personal computer can be a rewarding experience in addition to saving costs. By building a personal computer, one can save up to 30% of the costs that would be incurred if the computer were purchased from a dealer. (more…)

General Principles of Good Governance 1. Service to Others Service to others allows us to practice doing what Jesus would do and it connects us to those we serve and give us a kind of satisfaction that self-interest can never offer. When we serve others …

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group Although certainly notorious, Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has experienced several problems. In the short-term, brand overextension has become a threat since the company has entered multiple markets. Brand overextension leads to damaging the comprehensive Virgin brand. Since the Virgin brand itself …

I recently hit a wall in one of my businesses, recognizing that I was making some critical marketing mistakes. But until that moment, I hadn't realized that I myself was an offender. Credit the power of networks: I had the perfect contact in mine to help …

Entrepreneurs have to navigate one of the most challenging career paths in the US. Failure rates are high, with the vast majority of the 27 million entrepreneurs failing to last more than five years. Entrepreneurs need to find inspiration from somewhere. Immigrant entrepreneurs are using …