Time flies, dear reader. If that ain’t true! It was almost a year ago that I published a similar post announcing the 50th post on this blog. Today, it’s another milestone, with the publication of the 100th post! During this time period I have consistently been publishing at least one …

Launching a startup venture and growing to a dominant business that generates millions, hundreds of millions or even billions of revenue is an extremely difficult and admirable accomplishment. As an aspiring entrepreneur, one of the best ways to learn about this arduous endeavor of growing and scaling a business is …

Despite all the current rage of startup funding, unicorns and billion dollars valuations, most successful businesses are actually bootstrapped. With the term bootstrapping we mean the process of using one’s own finances, grit and sweat equity to start, establish and grow a new company. In a market where inertia rules, …

Launching a new business might be one of the hardest things that you ever attempt in your life. One of the reasons it is so difficult is that the marketplace loves inertia. By bringing a new product or service, you are trying to disrupt that coveted equilibrium. In this article, …

Hey people, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! It’s that time of the year again, when we perform our annual review and see what went right and what went wrong. While enjoying the down time and the holiday vibes, be smart and make sure to continue working on your …

Recently I came upon a new entrepreneurship-related show called “Planet of the Apps”, and after watching a few episodes, I quickly get enthused by it. The show is produced by Apple and broadcast on Apple Music and it is essentially an effort by Apple to promote its App Store ecosystem. …

A question that I often hear is whether or not you need money to start a business. The answer is, “Yes” and “No”. Let me elaborate. Is it possible to start a business with zero or minimum money? Yes, it is, and it has been done several times by scrappy …

Studying how an amazing business was created and grown over time is a highly educational and informative exercise. Lately, I have been fascinated by the concept of Blitzscaling. The term was coined by one of my favorite entrepreneurs, billionaire founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman. Here is what he has to …

Since its inception in the midst of the twentieth century, Private Equity investing has risen as a powerful economic force that has minted several billionaires and multimillionaires. Private Equity (PE) blends two of the most powerful ingredients for wealth creation: Business ownership and Leverage. If you are an entrepreneur or …

Well, this happened. Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, became the wealthiest person on the planet. Following a massive run on Amazon’s stock price, Bezos surpassed long-running holder of the title for the richest man on the world, and fellow tech titan, Bill Gates. Jeff Bezos has not only …