Essays on Entrepreneurship

Celebrity branding or endorsements can do wonders to brands – is what most marketing companies tell their clients.Today almost every brand is being endorsed by a celebrity, be it a sports star or an actor. Celebs help upcoming companies stand out among others in the …

With millennials more than any generation that came before, nearly every facet of every industry has seen its fair share of new business startups. Although some are more successful than others, they all share one common trait: The leadership of a bright and dedicated professional. …

Imagine that you’re in your car, getting ready to drive to a place that you’ve never been before. Sure, you might have a map pulled up on your phone, but wouldn’t you feel a bit better if you’ve made that drive before? The same principle …

Imagine yourself trying to find a job as a fresh graduate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Not only would you be looking for employment in one of the most tumultuous regions in the world, in challenging economic times, but you would …

Entrepreneurship is a journey! You start from somewhere and you wouldn’t even know where you’ve ended up. Especially when talking about startups, they go through so many changes since its inception that the product or service you started with would have taken a 360-degree turn. As …

When CNBC approached me to be one of three hosts and investors for , I was excited to sit on the other side of the fundraising table and test next gen products designed for the outdoor space. On the show we put new outdoor products …

Kate Dobie wants to create a hub for letter-writers. Can it work? We asked her … by letter, of course.Hey Kate!I happened upon your , in which you're launching a business based on connecting pen pals with each other, and was personally hooked: I've had …

If your dad gave you a loan of a million bucks, you went to a private school on mommy or daddy’s dime and are “building a business” now, or you grew your parent’s wine business from $3 million to 60 million (although you’re a smart dude, …

While an entrepreneur is usually considered the face of his startup, what establishes his success is the guarantee of him being backed by a very strong second layer of management.It’s very important for an entrepreneur to have a team or rather a second layer of …

Under this assignment I will discuss his prospects as a growing entrepreneur and a variety of factors that are to be considered. The starting and enlarge his business In the hospitality services industry. According to the demand of the industry, the driving forces for him …

Y Combinator is hailed as the most powerful startup accelerator globally and companies helmed by YC are a testament to the same. Some of the most successful stories such as Airbnb, Dropbox, Reddit and more have been honed by YC partners. A couple of Indian …

“You don’t have to study business to be a successful entrepreneur, it can all start at university”- Graham CooperYoung people believe they will be their own boss within the next five years, with many claiming that they have started to work on their business ideas or are …

Entrepreneurship isn’t easy. It’s risky, it’s stressful and the success rate for new businesses really . So, why do people become entrepreneurs? Usually, it’s because we find that simply working a job just isn’t enough. We need to challenge ourselves, to test our ideas and to …

The following excerpt is from Entrepreneur's book . Buy it now from  |  | Erica Zidel knew that trying to raise funds for her startup would be a full-time job. She worried that chasing after would distract her from building the best product she could. So rather than sweat …

You keep the phone down, and you are shaking.Your biggest customer has just cancelled his contract with you and overnight you have lost 40% of your volumes. To top it, Your tech head told you there is a serious bug in the new module, and …

No entrepreneur starts a business believing they are going to go bankrupt. But while solid business strategy and a can see you through just about any challenge, the reality is that bankruptcy is always a possibility. This is why there is so much significance to …

Entrepreneurs, perhaps more than anyone else, love to talk about their . They’ve been conditioned to see as a learning experience — that, rather than being the end of something, a big flop is merely a very useful (though painful) data point along the way …

William Gates was born on 28th of October, 1955. By seventh grade he had big interests in personal computers and had a dream to become professor. When Bill Gates and his school mate Paul Allen were studying in high school, Mother’s Club of Lakeside School …

Executive education & development is critical for any organization but is often overlooked. Quite easily, one can only pin the blame on a ‘fixed mindset’ which assumes failure as an evidence of ‘non-intelligence’. It’s interesting to note that even some of the Fortune 500 companies are …

Not everyone is born for the traditional 9-to-5 job. And not everyone is a born entrepreneur. While many Americans prefer the security of working for others, others prefer the risk of starting their own businesses and positioning themselves for substantial rewards. Related: But is entrepreneurship …

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 …

Encouraging entrepreneurship is in vogue nowadays, particularly on the campaign trail. We know our economy needs more entrepreneurs, but the way many policymakers frame the debate may not be doing much good.Related: Grants? Government-backed loans? Programs to encourage people to start a business (while glossing over …

At a time when policy consensus at the federal level seems impossible, a grassroots movement is sweeping the nation and kindling a radical transformation in how Americans grow their local economies. Cities, communities and regions are building “ecosystems” of entrepreneurial innovation to generate new businesses …

When Kris Birch took over his family business in 2009, becoming the leader his team needed didn’t happen overnight. Birch is president of , a St. Paul, Minn.-based landscaping, snow removal, irrigation and tree services business. Birch’s father, James, founded the company in 1978 and …

As an entrepreneur, in the early part of your journey, you are not going to be totally polished in all things, all of the time. There are going to be things you still need to learn and maybe even some things you will never learn. …

When I graduated from college, I had no work experience. And that didn't sit too well with the real life that followed. The result? I repeatedly messed up at work or fell behind schedule because I lacked good productivity habits. Before long, I realized I needed help.Related: So …

2016 has been all about funding and getting the right investors on board. While late rounds have been slow and cheque sizes have diminished, early-stage funding has witnessed a lot of investors support this year. At the Entrepreneur India Summit in New Delhi, investors from …

Startup communities around the world are leveling up. The opportunities once found only in prominent startup ecosystems can now be seen everywhere, and savvy entrepreneurs are taking advantage.I’ve experienced this shift first hand. Having moved to Lincoln, Neb., from stints in Hong Kong and Silicon …

As the daughter of a successful mid-life entrepreneur who actually launched his business the year I was born, I believe the entrepreneurial spirit is in my DNA. It just took a bout with cancer to give me the drive to act on it. Working for various companies …

Often, we'll glamorize the life an entrepreneur, but what we don’t do often enough is talk about the challenges — physical, mental, emotional and psychological — intimately intertwined with this lifestyle.Related: I recently met , CEO of Winston-Salem based  (which matches brands with agencies) and author of the upcoming Millennial …