[ad_1] When I first read about the 80/20 rule, or the Pareto Principle, I had a healthy skepticism for it. I couldn’t wrap my head around how 80 percent of my work would only lead to 20 percent of results and that the remaining 20 percent of my efforts would lead to 80 percent of …

[ad_1] Zoriy Birenboym has been in the car game since he was a kid. Today, the founder of eAutoLease.com is changing the way people buy a vehicle. The millennial says his company is different from other online portals because eAutoLease does not sell its leads to a third party. While technology has …

[ad_1] Recently I was playing golf (badly), and a very successful salesman in my foursome hit a terrible shot and said, “Anyway, a bad day on the golf course is better than a great day at the office.” I laughed, but inside I really felt sorry for the guy, because …

[ad_1] If you clicked on this article and I immediately tried to sell my app/product/service, the vast majority would close this page, and rightfully leave with a bad taste in their mouths. Yet every day, entrepreneurs around the world try to sell, pitch and promote their business right out the …

[ad_1] An entrepreneur recently approached me and asked me to “tell him the truth” about working with Asian investors. In the several years that I have served as an investor and VP for a Japanese corporate innovation center, I cannot count the number of times I have answered this question. …

[ad_1] Everyone loves a good entrepreneurial Cinderella story. We cheer for companies that start from nowhere and wind up revolutionizing entire industries. Unfortunately, this happens pretty infrequently. Nine out of 10 startups end up folding, and while there is a long list of factors that contribute to this jarring statistic, I …

[ad_1] Business plans are living documents. Make sure that they evolve with your company and reflect the business you’re running by revising when your company meets these six milestones.   You want to refinance or fundraise. Investors and lenders want to know about your current challenges and have the most …

[ad_1] “Go with your gut”: It’s an appealing phrase that encourages business owners, professionals and talented individuals everywhere to stop overanalyzing a situation, and instead rely on their instincts to make an important decision. Related: The Many Logical Reasons to Lead With Your Gut Instinct But, in the business world, you’ll have …

[ad_1] Right after I left Goldman Sachs to join our startup NerdWallet, when I would tell people where I worked, a common response was, “Nerd-what?” It didn’t roll off the tongue. Was that because it’s a bad name, or just because it’s a strange one? Is that strangeness a liability …

A combination of time and work can be challenging. Starting and running your own business with very little investment might be just what you need. Either way your need to dedicate at-least a few hours and have the will to work to make any business happen. I you are serious …