My client didn’t have a plan, so I fired them
If you want to achieve anything with your business or project, you need to have a plan in place, writes startup adviser Joan Westenberg.
How solving one simple problem led to a 50% revenue jump for e-commerce startup Preezie
Preezie had been up and running for two-and-a-half years without getting a whole lot of traction, until it made one small change that set revenue soaring.
A six-step guide to becoming an angel investor
Angels play an important role in the early-stage funding of startups. Here are six tips for those thinking of becoming an angel investor.
Highly recommended: 19 podcasts you should be listening to
Here are some podcast recommendations, from entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, in case you're looking for inspiration or to learn something new.
Forget MVP: Future innovation is dependent on having an MTP
From small business to startups, there is often an emphasis on the importance of MVP. But to create a positive impact today, you need an MTP.
From banking to bedding, superannuation to shoes, startups are flipping marketing on its head
As a former brand strategist, I’ve seen brands afraid to take a risk and try something new, who end up boring their consumers.
Purposeful innovation: Five lessons from Silicon Valley
Organisations in Silicon Valley are extremely purposeful in how they approach growth and innovation — and it shows in their results.
How to connect with large enterprises, even if your business is just starting out
As founders, we become accustomed to relying on our intuition and expertise, but sometimes in business, it’s best to partner up, instead of going it alone.
Six reasons why your media pitch isn’t getting picked up by journalists
Here are some of the most common mistakes businesses make when pitching to media outlets, and how you can stop tripping up.
Entrepreneur Dorry Kordahi on why you should focus on profits, not revenue
Businesses shouldn’t chase revenue and ignore solid profits, however tempting it may seem. Concentrating on revenue is vanity, not sanity.
Relax, recharge and reset: How founders can double-down on goal setting in 2020
Are you a startup founder looking to maximise the highs and minimise the lows? Check out Benjamin Chong's tips for goal setting in 2020.
Lemmings, losers and lawyers: The seven lessons I’ve learnt since founding a fintech
Financial services has never been a 'winner-take-all' sector, and no single provider dominates any of its individual segments.