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 [...]
It’s that time of year again when we put together our 30 most influential young entrepreneurs list. Last year, the entire list was valued at close to $100billion, this year we lead off with a young entrepreneur who’s company is valued at $100billion alone. Each of these founders and CEOs are running incredible ventures that [...]
A recent article on MSN’s Business on Main covered the topic of paying yourself as a small business owner. It can be a tricky topic for many owners as they try and handle company growth and profits along with their own needs. One key point the article makes is the realization for a small business [...]
One of the scariest things to do is drop your day to day nine to five. The paycheck is steady and it comes with a nice health-care package. Lunch with co-workers provides time to unwind and talk about what’s going on in the world. The hours are steady and while it may be demanding, there [...]
To say that cash flow is important for any business is simply and understatement. Cash is what keeps your doors open, your lenders happy, and your employees from going on strike. Cash flow is ultimately what your investors want to see, and is what gives your business life. Here are 10 ways that you can [...]
The saying goes, “You need to spend money to make money”. So we want to know how much money did you spend right at the start to get your business up and running? How big was your first leap? Let us know in the poll below:
Every entrepreneur begins from square one at some point. They know they want to be an entrepreneur and they don’t want to continue working for someone else. Around the same time, each person comes up with an idea. This idea is the foundation on which their company will be founded and how they plan to [...]
I’m really sick of these startup pitches. Their businesses are usually miles apart, but listening to their pitches make them sound all the same. It’s so damn generic! “So… how do we solve this?” “With out us…users…would be lost…” “We help grow online communities…to reach their full, potential” “This is a $500…million dollar market…If we [...]
Who doesn’t want to increase sales? Every business is looking for an edge and a way to increase their performance. The infographic below goes over 10 ways to help increase your sales this year. Just make sure to go out and try some of the suggestions! Infographic via Truaxis.com
Every town has them (especially the small ones), that one diner that everyone knows about and that has been a part of the community for years and years. You know, the one where you know the waitresses by name and can recite their menu? Ya, that place. Well, I’ve learned a couple lessons from my [...]
The Internet is saturated with articles on ‘how to pitch your idea’; ‘how to draft and implement your pitch to perfection’ ad nauseam, but there are simply not enough articles and resources out there on how a relatively inexperienced entrepreneur should deal with hard hitting investors when meeting them to raise external investment for their [...]
Celebrity babies are big business, there’s no question about that. This, coupled with Jay-Z’s demonstrated business acumen, makes it no surprise that Hova and Beyoncé filed just a few weeks ago to register “Blue Ivy Carter” as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This would be enough to make headlines [...]
“Do not eat here. They only allow 1 refill and charge for sharing meals, including pizza. The portion was small compared to the price. I now know why this place was empty when I walked in!” -Tip on foursquare from an angry male customer A man walks into a small Italian restaurant located in a [...]
Below is the full video from the 2012 State of the Entrepreneurship Address. It is then followed by the video of the panel discussion at the event. View the video at www.kauffman.org/statestartups Watch the full panel discussion that follows:
