The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Some friends and I opened a very expensive business just five months before the pandemic shut down all in-person events in California: a 72,000-square-foot gym for youth sports, AAU basketball, and club volleyball. We invested seven figures to transform an empty furniture warehouse into a beautiful … Read more
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As an entrepreneur, two of the most important personality traits you should possess are self-reflection and self-awareness. Self-reflection and self-awareness are vital because they help entrepreneurs identify their strengths and weaknesses, understand their emotions, and make informed decisions. With that, let’s explore why self-reflection and self-awareness … Read more
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I recently came across an interesting graphic that describes a day in the life of an entrepreneur. As you can imagine, the line graph of thoughts and emotions was erratic, with data points representing a battery of ups and downs related to business ownership. At first … Read more
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You are nestled in a bustling cafe, surrounded by the delicious aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the melody of the keyboard keys clicking and the flow of your imagination flowing like waves breaking on the ocean. Whether you’re in an East London cafe by the canal, … Read more
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Invention development is a fast-paced, risky endeavor that produces many spikes when a new idea emerges. It can also be full of lows, especially when those epiphanies hit a snag in the planning or execution phase. While mistakes and learning curves are an inevitable part of … Read more
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2021, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) came out of nowhere to rack up nearly $41 billion in sales. This explosive growth combined with its buzzing reputation can understandably lead startup leaders to ask themselves: is NFT a smart growth opportunity for a young company or just a … Read more
At your best, you are courageous, energetic, and tenacious, with an intense drive to tackle the significant and far-reaching problems you have committed yourself to. But, along with the best entrepreneurs, if you don’t find a way to meet the challenges that will inevitably come your way, you face the very real risk of failure. … Read more
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There is no doubt that capital is queen and is number one on the list of what women need to sustain their businesses. But with investment in women-owned businesses declining, it’s more important than ever to look beyond capital and delve into other needs. We all … Read more
Individual business is growing in 19 countries, according to a new global report. Across 32 economies that were surveyed for this in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor from 2019 to 2022, there was an increase in 19 countries in the percentage of people who were starting or running a new business but did not expect to … Read more
failed ventures Getty Contrary to the popular and highly exaggerated assumption that unicorns would not be possible without VC and that getting VC means unicorn success, the reality is that most unicorn entrepreneurs take off without VC interference because the VC portfolio has so many failures and very few releases. and unicorns. · the failure: … Read more