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As an entrepreneur, you put a tremendous strain on your mental health. From pitching your idea to investors to managing your new company, you need a clear mind and manageable emotions to meet the challenges

It’s common to think that as long as you don’t have a severe mental illness, there’s no reason to concern yourself with your mental health. But the truth is that even resolving minor issues can help you, n

 
Young entrepreneurs are changing the face of Africa. I set out to produce a list of the 30 Africans under 30 years old who are making the most dramatic impact across the continent. To do so, in November  I e

We all know the usual ways to increase traffic to a website: search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media sharing, content marketing, and so on.

But if you want to really keep your

Possibly the largest group of self-contained communities on the Internet, it can be seen as a microcosm of the Internet in itself. It has its own lingo, its own inside jokes, its own history. Its special c

Are you planning to start promoting your startup? If so, you are probably staring at your internet browser and potentially hundreds of different websites you could sign up for, wondering which ones you

The press tends to glamorize equity investments, and as a result, venture capital investments get plenty of press coverage. Startup founders are often hailed as heroes when they secure a round of

Meetings are an important part of running a business. They allow you to discuss your company’s objectives, share progress and get everyone working towards the same goal. However, meetings can often be ti

It is usually easy to think positively and enjoy the moment when things go right: we graduate from a reputable college, we get a nice job, or our crowd-funding campaign kicks off with a huge success. But

 
A few weeks ago, I shared 11 podcasts we learned from in 2018. To continue the conversation, I asked a few of the podcasters featured to share their strategies on creating and promoting their content. To me

 
Raising money is hard. Many founders (myself included) admit that it’s one of the toughest parts of building and scaling a business. It requires a thick skin, flexibility, unwavering self-belief and focus. It

Raising money for a startup is a long process, but an important one. Securing funding may not be easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In order to successfully pitch investors, you’ll need to move t

With research suggesting that stories are 22 times more memorable than facts, what can brands do with storytelling to ensure they remain head and shoulders above the competition? Many brands already have th

These leading entrepreneurs and advisors in The Oracles share the decisions that led them to fulfillment and success.
I listened to my gut
After initially turning down “The Real Housewives,” I accept

We’ve all felt burned out at one point or another—that feeling of total fatigue, both mental and physical, which comes from working ourselves too hard. Soon we’re experiencing symptoms like depression and ex

HubSpot needs no introduction.

It provides marketers a hassle-free interface to reach out to their audience and nurture them through various stages of the conversion funnel.

Their “inbound marketing th

You learn many critical skills in business school: self-discipline, strategic thinking, better time management and a broader worldview, amongst many others. Also, you learn useful academic theories and how

 
Having a solid website is essential in order for any startup to be successful. However, a web presence alone is insufficient to drive traffic and get those coveted conversions. While it is best to start with a

Launching a startup can send even the most Type A founder into a whirlwind of questions and concerns. Will this idea work? Where to begin? What am I missing?

While your questions may be specific to your

A company’s greatest assets are its people, and for startups in particular, it’s the people who make a real difference. Without question, it’s in working well as a team that creates the biggest impact