From May 15-17, startups, entrepreneurs, hackers, investors, and tech fans convened in New York City for one of the hottest technology conferences of the year: TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017. Couldn’t make it? That’s okay because today I am bringing you special coverage that includes 8 video interviews with some of the incredible startups I...
Statistics show that although women hold almost 52 percent of all professional-level jobs, they are vastly underrepresented in top leadership positions. For example, only 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 companies are run by a woman, and women make up just 16.9 percent of all Fortune 500 board seats. These numbers are not uncommon; in...
The Dell Experience at SXSW 2017 brought together best-in-class technology and some of the most innovative and disruptive leaders across a wide range of industries. On hand to share the experience was Dell’s, Elizabeth Gore. Elizabeth serves as Dell’s ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’ and is tasked with being the collective voice for the entrepreneurial channel...
Are you thinking about joining a coworking space? Here in New York City, there are a variety of coworking options, and they’re all a little different. I decided to get a closer look at one of the spaces that has several locations around the city. It's called The Yard, and it's an amazing NYC...
Are you interested in the current state of women’s entrepreneurship? As a woman entrepreneur, I know that I face many challenges and concerns that distinguish my experience from a typical male entrepreneur. I use the term “typical” advisedly because I know that not everyone’s experience is the same, and I generally loathe to make sweeping generalizations...
Contracting a Virtual Assistant is one of the smartest things you can do for your business. More companies and entrepreneurs are working with virtual assistants to keep their businesses profitable even during times of economic uncertainty. Before looking for a VA, you should separate the wheat from the chaff. There is a wealth of information...
Seven seconds. That’s all it takes to make a first impression, and it happens to you every day. In the time it takes to mutter just a few sentences, those around you have already made 12 snap judgments about everything from your education, success, and sophistication level to your trustworthiness, desirability, and competency. That’s...
Building a power team for your business goes way beyond the necessity of hiring. This step involves vision and intent to create an internal support structure made up of people who really “get” your company, who are excited about what you’ve created and who can help take your dream to the next level of...
Were you one of the over 111 million people who watched the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI? If not, you have probably heard that this was not just any Super Bowl. It was a historic moment when the New England Patriots made the largest comeback in Super Bowl...
If you are in the beginning stages of developing your business, applying for loans or looking for investors, then you have no doubt begun the process of creating a business plan. But according to growth and funding strategist, Ron Flavin, the majority of business plans aren’t worth anything, because they are too generic. I...
