After the subprime meltdown in 2008, congress enacted boatloads of new regulation. Some of the new regulations were most certainly needed; however, many of them were knee-jerk reactions created by bureaucrats who had no background in the industry they were imposing new rules on. Many of these new regulations were designed to stop the ‘problem’,…
Snapchat: Social Media With A Short Memory is Taking Over Teenage Lives Recently, Mark Zuckerberg finally was forced to come clean and admit what many have been noticing over the past few years – Facebook is losing ground as the top social media choice among teenagers. While the venerable social network continues to dominate world…
(3 minute read) RSVPify.: Turning Event Planning Into the Next Successful Internet Business? It seems like a no-brainer, and indeed it is. There are numerous ways to send out Evites and invitations to family parties, corporate events, and ceremonies currently available on the web. However, in the current age of slick design and innovative practices,…
Debt – The Root of Economic Failure Debt is a contentious issue. Proponents are vociferous to its superficial benefits and claim it is integral to the functioning of modern civilizations, while opponents see debt as a philosophical problem that is in poor taste or bad character. What many do not consider is that debt hinders…
As an entrepreneur, what you ideally want from your government is the ability to conduct business as freely as possible, without burdensome regulations that put up roadblocks, and in turn create a ceiling which your business cannot get past. The whole point of why people give up their day jobs, to pursue starting their own…
[dropcap style=”style1, style2, style3, or style4″]B[/dropcap]eing a great landlord is easy, provided you understand what to look out for, how to select the right tenant, and what neighborhoods to buy your investment property in. Also, you must learn where (and where not) to spend money on your rental. This article documents the 5 most important…
The Apple Appeal: Still the Same, or Longing for the Good Old Days? Outside the Apple Store on Michigan Ave, standing in what would amount to a 5- hour line awaiting the brand new 5s/5c iPhone release, I found myself pondering the future of everyday technology. This is a common daydream, but today I was…
I want to share this fantastic documentary appropriately titled, Africa’s Cowboy Capitalists. Ian Cox is a young entrepreneur from the US who moved to Africa because of its incredible and untapped business potential. South Sudan, he says, is the size of Texas and has less than 200 kilometers of pavement. The opportunity for entrepreneurs to…
After nearly a decade of investing in various startups, I’ve come across my fair share of breakthrough companies that managed to conquer their particular niche – whether that be in technology, mining, energy, agriculture or biotech. I’ve had tremendous success investing in startups, but I’ve also seen my fair share of failures. And I’m appreciative…