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May 2, 2012

Aby Mathew asked a question

What are some different methods of investing money in order to start a business?

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March 16, 2012

Bruce Hoag and 2 other people answered this question

How have you been able to turn fear into opportunity?

Last year, I interviewed Terry Dean, a self-made millionaire who started his first online business in 1996. I asked him how to overcome fear in business. He said that you have to feel the fear, and then do it anyway.
Recently, I've been reading Failing ... more

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Feb. 5, 2012

Robert Kennedy asked a question

In a service-based business, what is the average amount of time between first contact and sale?

Jan. 5, 2012

Sandra Baptist answered this question

What is your number 1 income strategy for 2012?

Growth!
I've been planning since 2011 on what areas I want to grow and what areas I wanted to prune or get rid of completely.
So I'm growing both laterally and vertically in my business-laterally by offering my products to more people and more target ... more

Jan. 1, 2012

Peter Lynch and 1 other person answered this question

What is one YouTube video that every young entrepreneur should watch?

I love Ueli Steck's Eiger north face ascent video. It is a beautiful metaphor of the challenges, the opportunity and the desire it takes to be completely responsible for your success or failure as an entrepreneur is!
http://businessandthegeek.posterous.com/we-can-accomplish-so-much-more-than-w... more

Dec. 19, 2011

Catherine Goldberg asked a question

What is your primary limitation to date and how will you overcome it in 2012?

Dec. 17, 2011

Srikanth SESH answered this question

How do you foster talent within your organization?

Broadly I would classify these notes:
Identify the bright studs in the system, provide them an oppty to explore new avenues of oppty within the overal ecosys of the organization.
Give them guidelines on do's & dont's, ways to navigate etc within the corporate requirements, ... more

July 3, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 1 other person answered this question

What's the biggest mistakes you made when you started your business?

I was too optimistic on my cash flow projections. I had round two of financing in line, but I had to go to it sooner than I had planned on. I had done two cash flow projections. I think most new business owners are too ... more

June 11, 2011

sean patrick answered this question

What are the key differences between European and North American start-ups?

David,
From a company act perspective, there has to be transparency and accountability on how a company is run. Insolvency is a big issue and a company that tries to trade out of insolvency is deemed fraudulent in the UK and Ireland and Directors can be ... more

May 31, 2011

Alyssa Gregory and 4 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Smart or Lucky - What Differentiates Successful Technology Companies? [5/24 @ 1:30 pm]

When should an entrepreneur give up on a business idea that they are passionate about?

It depends on the objective of the business idea (success for every business isn't always measured in financial gain alone) and how long the resources (time, money, personnel, etc.) you've allotted to the opportunity will sustain you. Once one of the necessary resources dwindles and ... more

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May 25, 2011

John Murnane and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Smart or Lucky - What Differentiates Successful Technology Companies? [5/24 @ 1:30 pm]

What are some examples of companies that are managed by their customers?

Being managed by customers isn't necessarily a good thing either - customers can be pretty fickle and not always know what they want. More accurately competing wants they can't reconcile and articulate - like leg room and cheapest possible fares - somewhat at odds with ... more

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