1. Steve Jobs – Walter Isaacson Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection [...]
A couple weeks ago I met with two young entrepreneurs who had asked me for some advice. They were passionate, driven, highly intelligent and extremely focused. During the course of our hour-long conversation, it struck me that despite the attributes listed above, their questions, attitudes and strategies almost perfectly mirrored my own from six years [...]
For those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter chill has descended. Thick winter jackets, scarves, thermals and boots are on. Retail competition is at its highest and capitalism is at it’s crowning moment, with agenda-driven economists and politicians disagreeing on key economic indicators such as consumer confidence and inflation. The very fortunate ones with cash or credit [...]
Too. Much. Paper. If one of your resolutions is moving your life to a more peaceful, less cluttered, and paperless existence, I’m right there with you. While we’re working hard on moving our online marketing firm to a completely paperless business, I’m also busy making my life paperless as well. Before downloading and registering for [...]
It’s that time of year again when we just can’t help but look back on everything that happened in 2011. One of our favorite things to look at on Under30CEO is the young people who have made big moves and are well on their way to becoming the next leaders in the business world. Below [...]
Today we had the chance to talk with Jason Fiedler who is one of the founder of Splash.FM. Splash.FM is a new music discovery tool that is based on music from people you trust. The company is aiming to grade your music taste and selection similar to how Klout grades your social influence. The founders, [...]
While you are most famous for co-founding Double Click which sold to Google you started as an entrepreneur right out of college. How did you know Intercomputer Security Systems (ISS) would be a hit? It eventually sold to IBM. I knew I wanted to start a company so I went and talked to a lawyer [...]
Over the past year we have had the chance to talk with some of the most successful and interesting entrepreneurs. Every time we are blown away by the new things we learn and the amazing stories behind their success. Below is a small recap of some of the best and most viewed entrepreneur interviews from [...]
The move seems almost natural. As we conduct our daily activities in the “cloud,” it makes sense to take advantage of the technology and capabilities of cloud computing. For small business owners, there are benefits. Instead of buying all the computing powers and maintaining them in-house, businesses can pay for them on the as-you-go basis. [...]
In October, my posting, “The 5 Things in Business that College Can’t Teach” reviewed 5 important qualities and abilities that are essential for entrepreneurs. These qualities are of such an utmost importance, that I felt it would be beneficial to take a closer look at each. 1. The ability to Adjust (You Better Adjust…If You [...]
Everyone has bad habits. But what happens when those bad habits impact your business and financial health? A recent article on MSN’s Business on Main addresses 7 bad business habits you can and should break right now. Businesses are hard enough to start, grow and maintain in the long-run. Don’t make it harder by falling [...]
You have to be very clear about what type of business you are. One flaw that a lot of potential entrepreneurs display is that of lacking investor empathy – they do not understand what a business investor is looking for. Often, Business Angels will have specialization and experience within one or two industries, as it is [...]
When addressing the question of MBA degrees, the camp is largely divided. Proponents of the MBA are quick to highlight the numerous advantages of the program, including: working closely with successful and brilliant people from across the globe; exceptional professional networking and internship opportunities; and, learning proven strategies and cutting-edge insights in the field. Above [...]
Tonight President Obama addressed the nation with his 2012 State of the Union. The speech addresses many key points that impact young entrepreneurs and young people in general. Entrepreneurship and higher education were key points of the night with the President calling for reforms in both fields. Here is a quick roundup of some of [...]
You’re seemingly doing pretty well. You’re dominating work, enjoying a hobby or 2, and still making time to tweet while hanging out with your in real life friends. So you ask, “why should I add anything else to the mix?” It’s really simple logic: because you can. And because you can, you should. Spending just [...]
Many years ago the barrier to entry into business was high. Starting a new business was extremely difficult for a young twenty something year old not to talk of a young person below the age of 20. While this has certainly changed in the 21st century there are still challenges of credibility, access to funding [...]
While most think about how difficult it can be to work for someone, few think about the opposite. It can sometimes be very difficult to have someone work for you. You know things need to get done a certain way, but sometimes communicating this is very difficult. One of the hardest jobs a boss has [...]
Entrepreneur – the word sounds good. It brings to mind, ownership, power, wealth. But do not be deceived. While it’s probably true that many entrepreneurs do spend their days telling people what to do from their snazzy offices equipped with Nespresso machines and personal bathrooms, or having important tele-conferences on-the-go on the iPads. It must [...]
Whether you need to access your files and notes on the go, or you need a simple system for tracking your to-do list and calendar, there are some excellent productivity and organization solutions that are easy to learn and free to use. With the following tools at your disposal, you’ll never be stuck without a [...]
As other articles on Under30CEO.com focus on how to build your business and live your dream in 2012, this article takes a look at what needs to go on behind the scenes in order for things to go according to plan. Building a company with staying power requires proactive measures to make sure the company’s [...]
There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t get asked this question by someone, whether it be a potential client, a friend or family member. To be honest at this point in time there is no concrete way to measure the exact Return on Investment you’ll get from paying a company to manage [...]
