Necessity is the mother of invention. Sometimes, to energize your innovative self, you need to be backed into a corner. In no country that I’ve traveled to is that more evident than in Israel, which is where I’ve been for nearly the past ten days. …
The Best Countries for Startup Entrepreneurs
Innovation is the lifeblood of every economy. While many nations have unfortunately relied heavily on natural resources to grow their economies (Venezuela, Russia, Saudi Arabia etc.), my homeland no exception (Canada), it is the resourcefulness of the citizenry that countries should rely on to create …
Jackie Robinson’s Lesson for Entrepreneurs
Of all athletes who played in any of the ‘four majors’ in North America (NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL), there may not be a more impressive character than Jackie Robinson - star of the Brooklyn Dodgers and first African-American to play in the majors. He had …
The 4 Types of Entrepreneurs
There are four types of entrepreneurs; and, if you intend to start your own business, it’s important to distinguish which type you are as it can help determine your strengths, ideal industry to enter, and where you may need a wingman. The term ‘entrepreneur’ is …
India’s World-Class Tech Startups at Rock Bottom Valuations
If India’s technology sector is not on your radar, it should be. India offers a combination of two economic advantages the rest of the world is unable to. First, its people are extremely innovative and provide unique solutions to current technological and economic challenges. Second, …
Top 5 Industries For Entrepreneurs to Enter
Last week I wrote about the five worst industries to start a business in… avoid those like the plague unless you’re looking for daily headaches and a dwindling bank account. In this article, I want to look on the positive side of things and highlight …
What I Learned From A Former Drug Kingpin
I was recently at a meeting with a group of investors who are all solid people. They are each very successful in their own right and have made vast sums of money investing in early stage companies over the years. We all got together to …
How this Startup is Building a Fortune 500 Client List
Automating social media posts was the ‘it’ technology for businesses and professional bloggers about 4 years ago; but now it takes a hell of a lot more than simple automation to efficiently promote your message. Navigating social media, content platforms and every other communication channel …
How to Get Your Product Selling in Major Retail Stores - According to Millionaire Expert
[dropcap style=”style1, style2, style3, or style4″]I[/dropcap] had a meeting yesterday with a multi-millionaire entrepreneur who made his fortune creating products for retail sale. His new passion, and the reason for our meeting, is a startup nutraceutical company looking to go public, after it raises about $4 …
Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2014
10 Women, 10 Industries, Millions of People Positively Impacted Look at just about any Top 100 Female Entrepreneur list and you’ll find a vast number of women who have started and own multi-million dollar companies in the staffing and recruiting industries. Women have proven to …