I was thinking about the challenges that come with growing a startup and in my opinion it all comes down to two things: Leadership Getting (the right) Things Done I know you’ve heard about this power couple before, but maybe not the part of the equation that is often left unsaid — engagement. Without it, […]
Top 5 Lies Startups Tell Themselves About Product Development
When early stage businesses get stuck, the first place they look is marketing. “We have to get out product/solution in front of more people.” But sometimes the question they need to answer is “Did we build the right solution?”. Here are 5 ways I hear entrepreneurs try to convince themselves that everyone is as in […]
Opportunity Journal. Try It Now.
I’m lucky to have the opportunity to talk to lots of smart, engaging women about all things entrepreneurship, leadership and decision making. And I have a few favorite tools I use to help them out in a variety of situations. I’ll be covering them in a series of posts called “Try It Now.” Here’s the […]
What do we really know about the traits of successful entrepreneurs?
Let’s say a woman is contemplating starting a business. Startup, small biz, whatever. Perhaps she asks herself, “Do I have what it takes?” So she Googles it. And here’s what she finds:
