There’s definitely a stigma against failure — so much so that many people are held back by fear of it — but even Bill Gates’s first company was a failure: Traf-O-Data, now a partnership between Gates, Allen, and Gilbert, needed a professional paper tape reader. Gates used $3,400 of his own money to purchase an […]
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Finding your niche can be life changing. It can transform your failing restaurant into a bustling microbrewery, your boring band into a chart-topping hit machine, and even your debts into profits. Many business owners make the mistake of trying to market their product to absolutely everyone when they should really be tapping into a high-demand
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It takes a creative mind to see the art in a few pieces of metal. Often a really creative person can create a functional piece of art that people will love. However, it takes a great business mind to see the opportunity these pieces hold. Vladimir Gendelman is that man. Vladimir was first inspired when
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According to the Beer Street Journal, a Japanese brewer will be adding a frozen draft beer to its lineup soon: The beer itself isn’t frozen, the head of it is. Kirin has developed a special tap that will chill/freeze the head of the beer at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The frozen part acts a lid to
Once considered a simple snack, an inventor has decided to take sunflower seeds to a whole new level by making them a source of energy. The inventor is Jason Morris, who says the snack is superior to energy drinks because his invention doesn’t produce a sugar high and subsequent crash. About three years ago, Morris
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1896 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Roentgen has discovered a type of radiation later known as X-rays. 1914 – The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 for a day’s labor. 1933 – Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay. 1940 – FM
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Common sense – also known as street smarts, experience, know-how, etc – might just be the key factor in whether you will succeed as an entrepreneur. While there is a lot to be said about education, sometimes the best route is just to be there and learn it hands on. According to Reliable Plant, Groupon
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NY Mag: “In his new book, Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It), author William Poundstone dissects the marketing tricks built into menus–for example, how something as simple as typography can drive you toward or away from that $39 steak.”
