By: Miriam Salpeter Author Malcolm Gladwell popularized the term “connector” in his book The Tipping Point, defining the word as “someone who knows many people.” Wikipedia,  meanwhile, describes connectors as, “People in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making introductions. A connector is essentially the social equivalent […]

By John Murphy Let’s face it. Entrepreneurship is lonely. I would never do anything else, but it can often feel like you’re running a race that nobody else even knows is happening. You can talk to family, but most people don’t truly get it. Reid Hoffman once said, “An entrepreneur is someone who jumps off a […]

SoyEntrepreneur With 100 employees and $10 million in annual revenues, Cynergy Systems — a software developer in the United States — applies effective and economical advertising techniques. Its founder and president, Carson Hager, is blunt: “In reality, the traditional means of marketing do not work for us. Also, we do not have a large budget for it.” […]

A – ATTENTION: Give the speaker your full attention. Turn your body toward them and make eye contact. Don’t multitask. Give indications you’re listening (nodding, saying ‘yes’ or making appropriate facial expressions.) F – FOCUS: Focus on what the speaker is saying. Don’t think about your argument, what you’re going to say next, or anything […]

Know your strengths Know your customer Learn how to negotiate Learn how to sell yourself Have a good elevator pitch Do not be blinded by passion Do your homework on investors Networks and experience matter Do not overevaluate your company Listen to people smarter than you Know your business and numbers Not every business needs […]

Did you know that friendships are linked to actual health benefits? According to an article from NPR, friendship has connections to our cardiovascular systems, immune systems, cognitive functioning, and even our sleep! It’s no surprise friendship helps improve both our mental and physical health, but for many, it’s difficult to both develop and maintain strong friendships, […]

 PRE-PLAN – If you can find out a bit the host, sponsors, attendees before the event, do some research before you arrive to have some conversation starters ready. DRESS FOR COMFORT FIRST – You can be fashionable as well, but remember your priority is to work.  If you feel uncomfortable, you will not be at […]

by Dawn Ellis No matter how big or small your business is, as an entrepreneur, you must attend as many industry-relevant networking events and conferences as possible. Communicating with other like-minded and motivated people can take your business to the next level and lead to startup success. Shockingly, 30% of new businesses don’t make it past the […]

by Mike Ficara Oftentimes, entrepreneurs spend a good amount of time networking to create leads and fill knowledge gaps. Networking events and conventions offer a high level of excitement and engagement, but how do you keep the momentum going and stay in front of potential leads without spamming? How do you actually have people follow […]

by Jason Howe I was only 21 when I started my entrepreneurial journey. As a freshman in university, I knew little about business, but I was pumped with energy and determination to make it work. 7 years later, I have built a remote team of highly sought after talents in Southeast Asia. We lead multi-million […]