Startups and Entrepreneurship

Is an MBA worth it?

If you have a start-up business that needs funding, please contact me. I am interested in diversifying my investments

We’re looking for 10 people to help test our new startup before launch! It’s a fresh take on getting real, anonymous 360° feedback. You’ll get free premium access in exchange for a few quick thoughts … more

Any networking events in Los Angeles, California?

I’m exploring a startup that would create a private marketplace where plaintiffs with final, enforceable commercial court judgments (e.g. breach of contract, B2B disputes) can sell them to investors or firms that specialize … more

Who here has a small business? I’m talking coffee shop, bakery, car wash, etc. Basically anyone selling a pretty simple product or service.

Anyone here in the retail innovation space? I feel it’s kinda underrated imo

I’m interested in connecting with folks who work at organizations like United Way, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Red Cross, Goodwill, or similar large-scale non-profits. I’m particularly keen to learn from … more

How do I get warm intros to angels if I don’t have a network, tried to go to startup events but to no avail

Im having a hard time finding a good job where i get paid for what i actually work.
And dont just sell credit card and pyramid schemes. Or underpaid counter associates.
Im looking for guidance in reg… more

Hello, I’m trying to understand what makes a pre-seed company just good enough to raise from institutional pre-seed VCs. What separates the “low-pass” startups that still manage to raise, from the str… more

I intend to go into the family business with the goal of taking it over one day - however, I’m currently at a large corporation in a different industry in a development program that allows me to learn… more

Hello all,

To my fellow CEOs, do you strategically allocate your time during the work day? Do you set work blocks for specific themes at certain times each day, or devote each day to a separate topic (e.g. Monda… more

I started my own business with a lot of “what NOT to do” experience from a previous job. I think that, coupled with my general traits, has kept me in a state of over-thinking. I’ve previously posted about a perso… more

8 year US Navy F/A-18E pilot really wanting to start a business in the Hampton Roads, VA area but outside of flying tactical aviation I’m not sure how to translate those skills into something profitab… more

Has anyone here landed a job via this platform? I am just getting started and would appreciate insider tips 🥹🤗

With the current AI wave, will VC funding become less necessary and therefore create too much supply of dry powder in the market? Seems VC may mostly be needed in the future for extremely capital inte… more

Today is Sunday in my part of the world where it is usually our day off. But between a full-time corporate job and trying to run my new small business I am seeing the need to have to go in to the store on my day … more

I saw a comment in another bowl earlier today about the effectiveness of networking. This led me to consider researching membership associations relevent to the business? Are the expos and memberships… more

For those of you who are successful entrepreneurs or small businesses with a workforce, how has the "old school" managing styles held up with the new generations where the thought process an… more

How to find a tech co founder?

In a couple weeks, I’m delivering a presentation on Employee Classification (1099 vs W2 but also more general hiring look fors/look out fors). My audience will be salon/spa industry students but if an… more

Should I get an MBA?

I have a real dilemma. I need to hire my first paid employee due to certain circumstances and I am frozen on how to start. One, because I've never had an employee before as my friends and family have been the… more

I'm looking to set up my own holistic well-being practice with coaching and counselling

I was driving down the road thinking about recent customer interactions and realized the most common question I get asked is "How did you come up with the idea for your business?" Of course,… more

I’m starting a consulting business focused on sustainability, international business, and innovation. To build reach, I’m offering pro bono consulting to startups needing help with strategy, market re… more

What drives you to try a new business or service?

Do any of you feel like you want to connect with entrepreneurs and just talk about business?

Sharing ideas and ambitions with like minded entrepreneurs is my next big project

Has anyone used an EB5 investor? Can you share your experience?

My company has been approached by one and it sounds too good to be true.