By Kim Perell, a widely recognized entrepreneur, angel investor and CEO of 100.co. At one point almost all of us have thought, “I wish I had known then what I know now.” Think about it: What do you know now that you wish you had known five, 10, or even 20 years ago?...
When you come out of a tough situation and realize you weren’t crushed by it, you’ll be stronger. Here’s a viewpoint that might cause you to do a double take: Activelyseeking rejection means you’re learning, adapting and getting that much closer to your destination....
I sold my last company while sailing in the British Virgin Islands, negotiating the terms via satellite phone while my husband caught that evening’s lobster with his bare hands. It sounds like the start of a great business story: “Executive Sells $235 Million Company...
Entrepreneurs know that developing a successful business is an exercise in flexibility — and failure. Entrepreneurship isn’t about being brilliant; it’s about being adaptive and resilient. And the combination of the right emotions and the right mindset is the key to...
Startups led by women are more profitable than those run by men. Of 300 companies seeded between 2005 and 2015, those founded by a woman outperformed those with male founders by 63 percent. And the ROI of women-led tech companies averages 35 percent higher than men in...
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” —Jim Rohn We are much more influenced by the people we hang out with than we imagine. Others don’t just give us ideas and feedback about ourselves; they can affect our energy, too. Because of this,...