Startup Trends

Endeavor Aims To Extend Entrepreneurial Mentor Program to the US

By Annie Pilon - Jan 26, 2013 - 1 Comment

Endeavor, a global network of entrepreneur communities and resources, just announced a plan to open its first U.S. foray in Miami this year, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The initial purpose of Endeavor’s communities was to bring and American-style … Read More

A Bootstrapping Recipe to $3 Million

By Sramana Mitra - Jan 25, 2013 - Leave a Comment

What constitutes a successful startup? If you ask the global entrepreneurship media, they will tell you financing. Ask naïve entrepreneurs, they will tell you the same. But I have always believed that a successful startup is a function of customers, revenues and profits. Financing is optional. … Read More

Entrepreneurs in the Midwest Actively Bootstrapping

By Sramana Mitra - Jan 23, 2013 - 2 Comments

The Midwest is often overlooked as a hub of startups, overshadowed by Silicon Valley on one coast and New York City on the other. But it is merely a common misconception, as the companies I will introduce you to here will prove that the Midwest is alive and well as a center of creativity and … Read More

Vision 2020: Education Will Change Beyond Recognition

By Sramana Mitra - Jan 20, 2013 - 4 Comments

For years, I have patiently waited for innovation in educational technologies. For a variety of reasons, the field simply didn’t take off in the last two decades.But this decade, I think, it is showing signs of a real, exciting, renaissance. Whether it is in the massively open online courses like … Read More

Tech Startup Culture Gaining Momentum in Pune, India

By Sramana Mitra - Jan 13, 2013 - 3 Comments

Made in India startups are definitely gaining ground, and among them Made in Pune holds an increasingly important place. To further illustrate the success of Pune-based startups, we shall address a select few as a collective, while we hope for many more. Sapience Analytics Let us begin our … Read More

Marketing Lessons From Shark Tank

By Jamillah Warner - Jan 12, 2013 - 6 Comments

While you may not want to give up 5% equity in your company to be on Shark Tank, the ABC reality show, you can learn a thing or two by watching the ones who do. For business owners who choose to dive into the Shark Tank and plan to walk away with a deal, they have to market at least two things … Read More

Looking to Grow From $500k to $1M in 2013

By Sramana Mitra - Jan 11, 2013 - 2 Comments

A computer science background and a passion for information technology started Atul Gupta in Bhutan, India, in 2003. But it was a move to Kolkata in 2006, and the vision to serve local Indian small businesses, that was truly the start of his business. In 2009, after acquiring over 500 domestic … Read More

17 Hot Industries to Watch in 2013

By The Young Entreprene… - Jan 8, 2013 - 9 Comments

The smartest entrepreneurs don't emulate trends -- they set them. In 2013, with both rapid technological advances (NFC, anyone?) and policy changes on the horizon, startup founders are looking ahead to figure out how, and where, to position their offerings so they can see the biggest … Read More

5 Small Business Trends for 2013

By Rieva Lesonsky - Jan 3, 2013 - 12 Comments

Tis the season to make predictions. If my crystal ball is working, 2013 is going to be a good year for small businesses. The economy (fiscal “cliff” threat notwithstanding) seems to be on track for a stronger recovery in 2013, buoyed by consumer confidence and more Americans going back to … Read More

10 Essentials For Handmade Business Success

By Donna Maria Coles Jo… - Dec 30, 2012 - 27 Comments

As small business owners, we cannot become so bogged down in the minutiae of business that we don't see the forest for the trees. For handmade entrepreneurs, this is especially challenging because we love what we do so much, it's tempting to spend most of our time creating things, and not enough … Read More

Starting A Small Business: 7 Deadly Sins

By Nellie Akalp - Dec 24, 2012 - 8 Comments

A small business owner’s life can be a real roller coaster. There’s no road map, and pitfalls lurk around every corner. While making mistakes may be a great way to learn, it’s a lot better to avoid them in the first place. Having started a few businesses in my career, and having helped … Read More

The Best Time to Incorporate a Business

By Nellie Akalp - Dec 19, 2012 - 8 Comments

Have you been thinking about starting a business or incorporating a business or an existing sole proprietorship? If so, you might be wondering what’s the best time to incorporate or form an LLC. Should you try to squeeze it in before the end of the year or wait until next year? Below are … Read More