Entrepreneurship is about turning your passion into your profession. That’s certainly what the brilliant minds behind Kandy Kruisers did. And these start-up entrepreneurs are making big waves in the skateboarding market — while they’re still in college! Timur Daudpota, Hamza Amir and Jesus Hernandez are three college guys from the University of Houston who got […]
Continue readingThe team from left to right: Lara Hakkert, Marjin van der Linden, Cassey Shapiro, Marieke van der Werf, and Maarten Dan Dunnen I was recently contacted by Cassey Shapiro, a graduate student studying at Vrije University in Amsterdam. She pitched a great article about her school and the unique entrepreneurial focus of a collaboration between […]
Continue readingWhether you are currently in the midst of launching your own small business or have been a successful entrepreneur for years, there’s always room for improvement. One of the easiest ways you can improve your service is by gaining a thorough knowledge of your company’s setup and how your approach to business effects the final […]
Continue readingAccording to an article by Mark Henricks in All Business, the 2008 economic recession was responsible for a 50 percent increase in business bankruptcy, and these businesses included the likes of automotive giants General Motors and Chrysler. While some businesses including the aforementioned companies were able to be saved by bankruptcy, many more were forced to […]
Continue readingThere is plenty to think about as you launch your new business. Any time you’re able to streamline the process, you do yourself a great favor because the simpler the startup, the less stressed you’ll be. There’s a reason Hollywood movies generally spend a minimum of six months in pre-production, because creativity and ingenuity work […]
Continue reading[twocol_one][/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]Olivier Baudoux – Founder & CEO of DrivAd, CIO/SVP of Encore Capital Group (Nasdaq: ECPG), Serial Entrepreneur.[/twocol_one_last] Hi Olivier, good to get a chance to pick your brain. I’d like to start off with your background. When would you say you realized that you were meant to become an entrepreneur? I actually don’t […]
Continue readingIf you’re considering starting a side business while in college, we’re sure you’ve asked yourself the following question: Do I have the time and energy to devote to a small business while still doing justice to my studies? This might seem like a valid concern; however, consider this: How is it that even while in […]
Continue readingI recently got an email from a blogtrep who wasn’t sure if his idea would work out or not. After some back-and-forth, he felt better. It did, however, inspire me to write out a couple of questions that anyone thinking of starting their own business or product should think over before diving in. The first […]
Continue readingEntrepreneurs are at the leading edge of the business world. They’re creative and forward thinking, and they love the rush of taking a new idea and making it a reality. They’re idea people, but they may not be always as strong at some of the logistics, like promotion and branding. You’re always branding, whether you […]
Continue readingSimon Berg is the CEO of Ceros, an intriguing startup, whose brand marketing platform gives customers the tools to create, manage and deliver engaging, brand experiences across all modern devices and channels: web, tablet, mobile and social. All of this is accomplished in the cloud and with no need for any coding. Investors in Ceros […]
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