How often do you get to meet someone you admire greatly? The opportunity presented itself to me when CSI, the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto, announced a Fireside Chat with Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus. Armed with my copy of A World of Three Zeros and Yunus’s audiobook Building Social Business playing on the radio, I jumped in…
Catalyst – Part Time, Flexible EntreLaunch Inc. is now hiring an ambitious team member with an interest in changing the world through entrepreneurship. You will be our catalyst to make things happen. This Position Is Part-Time And Flexible. Responsibilities: Lead generation Membership program development Community outreach Collecting quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns Performing market analysis…
It’s been twenty years since my first startup experience. Looking back, I never even thought to identify my role in this company as part of a startup team. At that time, the word startup was not common knowledge. It was simply a business venture. There were 4 of us – the co-owners, a warehouse person and myself. The founders were experienced…
What is the best way to meet startup investors? You started a company, attracted a couple of great cofounders or other team members, and you have made some progress. You think it is time to approach investors for outside capital to help your company grow. But… you have never raised money before and you don’t know any investors. How in…
Being an entrepreneur has numerous rewards – freedom to be your own boss, to make your own schedule and the ability to create your own future are just a few of the top benefits. But, there are downsides. Let’s look at 5 of the hidden truths of entrepreneurship. 1. Most entrepreneurs have no idea what the f*ck they are doing!…