Posts Tagged ‘green entrepreneur’
Alice in Wonderland – How is Her Economy
If Alice in Wonderland were an entrepreneur, who would she invite to her tea party? First, there would be the Mad Hatter, moving from one seat to the next, drinking tea and spending money every which way. But it’s hard to tell if that’s real money or just more debt.
Auxiliary Skills and Entrepreneurship
There is always a big debate about whether or not entrepreneurship can be taught. I personally don’t think you can manufacture a spirit of innovation. I also believe that everyone has the inherent ability to innovate but it’s a matter of fostering that ability that makes people entrepreneurs. We are all born with the ability to be creative, Picasso said that every child is born an artist, the trick is getting them to stay an artist as they become adults.
Perception is Reality for Entrepreneurs
Recently, I saw a post on twitter by Gary Whitehill, founder of New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW), “One of the hardest things to understand in life is: You’re not what you are, but what you’re perceived to be.” In this day and age of social media, this is one of the most important things for people to remember. First impressions last a lifetime and in today’s day and age, our first impression is made with the information that people see about us online.
Avoiding Risk: The Opposite of Being an Entrepreneur
Recently I was at a business networking event in New York. And a man was doing a good job presenting his product to the audience. It was high-end with nice “green” features that he was hired to design for his client, who operates in a very competitive industry. But there was no indication of the environmental features of the product, a key selling point.
After the presentation, I asked him what was up with that. He said his company has been around for 50 years and they are not about to change. How’s their business doing? “Struggling. Sales are way off and more competition is setting in daily.”
Businesses are in serious trouble when are not taking on bold, new ideas. Especially today with the economic climate, fierce global competition and technology shifts.
Two Careers That Didn’t Exist Ten Years Ago
As a user experience designer, I find it extremely challenging to describe to others what I do. I’m sure there are many reasons why this is, but I think the biggest reason is that my career is so new. In fact, it has been in existence, at least in the web world, less time than I have!
Stop Chasing Shiny Things: 5 Key Questions to Keep You on Track
All too often as entrepreneurs, there are a million and one ideas swimming around your head. You see trends in the marketplace that with the right mix of marketing, execution, technology, and effort could mean big success. But all too often, that million dollar idea quickly loses its luster and is soon replaced by another million dollar idea, and so on, and so on. Some of the keys to overcoming this obstacle were discussed in the “Goal Setting- the importance of 30, 60, and 90 day goals” panel discussion at NYEW this past November.
Quickly Connect With NYC’s Thriving Startup Community
Groups/Events:
Garysguide.org
NY Tech Meetup
NextNY
New York Entrepreneur Week
Girls in Tech New York
The Advice Most Important to Entrepreneurs in this Economy
When I look back over the advice given by entrepreneurs featured on NewsonWomen.com in 2009, it becomes clear what entrepreneurs think is important. The number one topic mentioned again and again by entrepreneurs on how to be successful is “people” – who you work with makes the difference.
The second most popular piece of advice mentioned is finding your “niche” and capitalizing on the opportunities it presents. Coming in third for advice on the road to success is the “customer”, and treating your customers well so they become loyal. This is an unscientific study, but interesting nonetheless.
