[ad_1] Having raised over $40 million — some of it while pregnant — I’ve learned a few things about winning over male investors. July 31, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Pitching your business idea to an individual venture capitalist can be intimidating for …
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Why Your Business Should Be 'Marketing First'…
[ad_1] Chances are, your marketing department isn’t in your company’s driver’s seat. Here’s why it should be. July 31, 2018 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most organizations understand that marketing is important, but few adopt a holistic approach to recognize marketing as their top …
Read More »The One Thing You Can Do to Build an Engaging Social Media P…
[ad_1] The secret behind an engaging social media presence does not need to be complicated. July 30, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In this video, Alex Wehrley, as interviewed by Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars, explains there are a few select tips you can use to increase …
Read More »If Your Sales Pitch Is Missing This Step, You May Miss Out o…
[ad_1] Here’s the one thing you can do to move beyond a quick sale and into a long-term partnership. July 27, 2018 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Throughout my career, I have been on both sides of the sales process, as a buyer and …
Read More »Is the VC Era Over? Let's Hope So for the Sake of Busin…
[ad_1] While VCs love to find and fund innovation, they’re terrible at producing it. July 27, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The source of your capital matters as much as your ability to access it. People with bad loans will affirm this — …
Read More »The Big Question Is Are You in the Right Job?…
[ad_1] No matter what your job is, keep adding skills, expanding knowledge and building confidence. July 26, 2018 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever asked yourself if you are in the right job? How about if, and when you should quit a …
Read More »Most Tech Companies Are Going About Diversity All Wrong…
[ad_1] It’s time to end tokenism and diversity quotas. July 26, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’m a dream hire for most technology companies. In an industry dominated by white, straight males, a lesbian with both black and Korean heritage checks a lot …
Read More »Why Investing in Diverse Companies Will Keep Future Mistakes…
[ad_1] As a guiding force behind the StandUp Ventures fund, Michelle McBane speaks of her time investing in female-led companies. July 25, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner MaRS Discovery District sits down with Michelle McBane of StandUp Ventures to …
Read More »Why Your Startup Should Skip the Seed Round…
[ad_1] Don’t tell your frugal grandpa, but these days, you can’t do much with the typical $2 million seed round. July 25, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When enterprise cloud startups meet with us, one of the first questions we ask is: How …
Read More »The 5 Top Components of a Successful Direct Marketing Websit…
[ad_1] Get your website in shape and drawing in new business by following these five tips. July 24, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Dan S. Kennedy’s book No B.S. Direct Marketing. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes …
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