I've been founding and helping run technology companies since 1999. My latest company is fab.com. Here are 57 lessons I've learned along the way. I could have listed 100+ but I didn't want to bore you...more
Most aspiring entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to come up with good startup ideas. Good startup ideas are around us but sometimes we just miss what is in front of us all the time. And I have found that we are always thinking that an idea for startup i shard to come by – while the reverse is true. Read the collection below of the top 10 articles around the web that help you on how to come up with good ideas for startup. Enjoy....more
Not proving that you have the management expertise to make it happen. The quality of your people will lend credibility to your ideas and even to your financial projections. If your management team is not as strong as it could be, join forces with a great board of advisors. ...more
From crowdsourced shopping to mancessories to new ways to get green: The 10 trends that will define opportunity next year.Hard to believe, but according to the learned folks at the National Bureau of Economic Research, the economy's been in recovery since June 2009.Unfortunately, a big reason for the stagnation so far has been, well, you. Tons of people--71 percent, says a recent survey by Discover...more
Amit Grover, founder, Nurture Talent Academy that trains young entrepreneurs, lists out ten common mistakes made by young entrepreneurs and offers solutions to tackle the same. Read on. Illustrations by Uttam Ghosh.In my interaction with over 10000 current and future entrepreneurs, there are 100s of mistakes I have come across that people make. What may be perfect for a particular venture ...more
This article gives a list of interesting movies that entrepreneurs can watch and learn. It includes Forest Grump, Aviator, Good Fellas, Wall street and ...more
Business incubators are a critical lifeline for budding entrepreneurs. These startup boot camps provide fledgling companies training, counseling, facilities, office space and the most essential element for a small business -- access to funding. Here are seven that are on fire. ...more
How do you create a successful start-up? What is entrepreneurial leadership in a large firm? What are the differences between an idea and true opportunity? How does an entrepreneur form a team and gather the resources necessary to create a great enterprise? This class mixes in-depth case studies and research on the entrepreneurial process....more
I believe innovation arises from ideas. Ideas are revealed when one applies a process of being creative. Creativity in one's job is shaped by an individual's engagement and commitment to one's work, which is directly influenced by one's personal values and the company's organizational values.That being said, in my 25+ years of experience, I have concluded that the single biggest deterrent, and at the same time...more
Chennai, the fourth-largest metropolitan city in the country is a good example of how a place can converge tradition and modernity amicably. The city, capital of Tamil Nadu, today represents a rich cultural heritage, good education, growing public and social infrastructure, investor-friendly government policies and work opportunities. ...more
Thirteen simple rules to become your own sales superstar.As a business owner, you're in sales whether you think so or not. Every day you have to sell yourself -- and your product or service -- to grow your business. If you're not sure you have the personality to succeed in selling, consider these 13 simple rules to create a superstar sales mindset....more
The official Retire at 21 Young Rich List, you can see the top earning websites in the world run by young entrepreneurs as young as 17.These 50 young entrepreneurs have proven that it is possible for young people to be success in online business, if you want to learn more about creating a website, you should read this guide. ...more
Fancy getting your hair styled for only Rs 65 by someone who goes to work at his barber shop in a Rs 3-crore Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost?Yes, this is the amazing rags-to-riches story of 41-year-old Ramesh Babu who made it big in this cut-throat world all on the dint of his honesty, hard work, humility and some foresight....more
In the Q & A period after a recent talk, someone asked what made startups fail. After standing there gaping for a few seconds I realized this was kind of a trick question. It's equivalent to asking how to make a startup succeed—if you avoid every cause of failure, you succeed—and that's too big a question to answer on the fly....more