Hire slowly, grow slowly: how we grew from 1 to 100 employees
Author by: Aytekin Tank
I shut down my computer and glanced at my desk calendar.
It was January 23, 2011. My company, JotForm, was five years old.
We had six employees, including some terrific designers and developers who spent their days improving and evolving the product.
As the founder and CEO, you might think I was focused on strategic growth. Maybe you imagine spreadsheets and...
Why Buying a Stalled Startup is Better than Starting From Scratch (Now)
Author by: djhersh
After a long stretch in the venture-backed startup world, I eased out a few years ago to work on turnarounds — finding stalled companies and breathing new life into them.
If you’ve ever considered distressed companies as an investor, entrepreneur, operator or employee, this post outlines how I got to that decision and how the process has gone so far. Future...
My Journey Into Data Science
Author by: Rosebud Anwuri.
Quite a number of people have asked me about my switch from Chemical Engineering to Data Science. How did I do it? When did I do it? Why did I do it? I felt today (January 6, 2018) was a befitting day to answer these questions as it marks the third year since I enrolled for my...
4 years ago I should have died
Author by: Sehyun Kim
4 years ago I should have died.
4 years ago I could barely get myself out of bed and I was coughing up blood into a plastic bag all night. I called my mom to help me get out of my apartment and take me to the ER.
4 years ago I was fighting pneumonia and the swine flu...
How To Get Your Boss, Company, And Clients Addicted To Your Work
Authored By: Josh Spector
Six ways to make yourself irreplaceable.
Lots of people are good at their job.
But many of those same people ultimately lose their job.
That’s because job security is rooted in more than the quality of your work— it’s dependent on your ability to get people hooked on the work you do.
You have to become irreplaceable to your boss, company, or...
I’ve been a self-employed independent creator for 10 years. I don’t recommend it.
Author: David Kadavy
I recently passed my 10th year as a self-employed independent creator. I don’t recommend it.
It all started when my boss called me into a conference room. As I followed her down the hall, I noticed she was carrying a manila envelope. I could sense what was coming.
It was a short meeting. She told me I was terminated, and...
The Power of Decision
Author: Anthony Vicino
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu
For a long time I thought I understood this quote. It’s so straightforward, there seems little room for misinterpretation. And yet, there is.
See, for many years, I thought Lao Tzu was saying that every journey begins with that first, single physical step. We put a foot out in front...
What You Do After Work Determines Your Future!
Author: Thomas Oppong
The time before you go to bed is golden, as it exists every single day, and it’s usually completely yours to schedule.
What do you want to do with this time? Read? Spend time with your kids? Work on a hobby you’re passionate about?
Take advantage of this time.
That time between clocking out of work and hitting the sheets every...
3 professional goals that should be part of your new year’s resolutions
Author: Inside Selling
2017 is gone and 2018 is here. Most people invest in a new year’s resolution list that centres around their own personal goals. There is absolutely nothing wrong in that! However, what makes great professionals is their capability of setting themselves professional and personal goals.
Yes, the sky is the limit when it comes to professional goals; we truly...
Steps to Do to Start Your Business
Author: Life Stories for GrownUps
Everything Starts from an IDEA
The trigger which made this planet expand has always been nothing else than man’s ideas. Nothing is given on this planet. Everything is created.
Who understands it and embraces to live a creative life, has the key to all riches.
Creativity is the magic wand we were born with.
I don’t mean by creative living necessary being...
10 most powerful quotes of Steve Jobs
And why you should always ‘Stay Hungry and Foolish.’
#10
“It’s better to be a pirate than to join the Navy.” ~ Steve Jobs
#9
“If you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” ~ Steve Jobs
#8
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards....
SUCCESS ADVICE10 Great Business Lessons From Steve Jobs, The Founder Of Apple
The announcement of Steve Jobs’ decision to quit as CEO of Apple may, on reflection, not be entirely unexpected, but it draws to a close one of the finest chapters in entrepreneurial history. The ailing Jobs, who took a medical leave of absence in 2009, said that the “day has come” where he can no longer carry out his duties as CEO. Steve...
Business Lessons From Mega-Entrepreneur Richard Branson
Like many entrepreneurs, Richard Branson loves creating things. He sees problems in the world and provides solutions. But unlike others, he has established many different businesses. In fact, in his 40+ years as an entrepreneur, he has developed over 100 brands.
Branson has given a lot of advice along the way. He has spoken on topics of starting a business, running...
Tips for Happiness in 2018
I’m often asked: What is the key to success? My answer is always simple: happiness. Happiness should be everyone’s goal, but I understand that it can seem out of reach, with many, for instance, affected by mental health problems that alter their outlook on life
A few years ago I wrote the following letter for Mind’s book: Dear Stranger, Letters on...
4 Tips to Help Your Startup Thrive
Building a startup is a time consuming and difficult slog, there is no denying it. You have to be a generalist and a specialist, wearing a thousand different hats simultaneously, managing people, contractors, investors, projects and even levels of toilet paper. All of these different priorities are important but are all competing for your most valuable resource, time.
While discussing...
Expert Tips in Mind before starting a Business in Australia
Opening a business in Australia
Australia is a dream destination for many entrepreneurial expats. Sydney and Melbourne consistently rank among the top cities in the world for quality of life, and there is no shortage of talented small business owners and startup founders Down Under.
Tips and advice from experts
Just ask Steven Speldewinde, who talks to Australian business owners every week...
