Marc Andreessen – One kind of VC. (Photo by Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) … [+] San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images About 20 VCs would earn approx 95% of VC profits. Choose the right one and your chances of success are higher. Choose the wrong one and your venture could be … Read more
getty Failure is often seen as an obstacle on the road to success. Yet it can also serve as an influential teacher, offering valuable lessons and paving the way for professional and personal growth. Valuable insights can be gained from failure through introspection and resilience, shaping one’s perspective and approach to future endeavours. Below, 20 … Read more
By YEC Approach negotiation as a problem-solving exercise, rather than a combative discussion. getty Negotiating contracts and terms with customers is a critical aspect of any business engagement. Whether you are a freelancer, a small business owner, or work for a large corporation, understanding and implementing effective negotiation strategies is critical to achieving mutually beneficial … Read more
If I can make you laugh, you’ll like me more, which will make you more open to my ideas. And if I can persuade you to laugh at a particular point I am making, by laughing at it, you are acknowledging that it is true. – Actor and comedian, John Cleese There is so much … Read more
It’s no secret that AI technology has made its way into the mainstream. With tools readily available to anyone with an internet connection, there’s a good opportunity (especially for small business owners and their teams) to use AI as an extra pair of hands in driving growth. While many AI technologies require a fee to … Read more
Circles Getty Images The way we communicate at work is changing, and not entirely for the better. According to Harvard Business Review, our time spent in meetings has more than increased 50% over the past ten years, and now comprises 85% of our working lives. Voice and video call times have doubled, while Instant Messenger … Read more
Founder and Director, LQ Logistics LLC. Getty Entrepreneurs don’t have the steady pay that comes with corporate jobs – their livelihood depends on their ability to grow and scale their business. But growing and scaling just one business is risky because if that business declines or fails, it could spell the end of entrepreneurial life … Read more
Many employees are looking for employers who understand the need for a good work-life balance … [+] for flexibility to deal with family problems. getty Whether you are an entrepreneur or a hiring manager in an organization, you see the tight labor markets up close. Many employees look for employers who understand the need for … Read more
getty No company’s turnover is always upwards. There may even be times when you see your sales start to level out or even drop over a period of time. While this may be normal, it is also a good indication that you may need to review your current processes to identify the reason for the … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: In this photo illustration, the homepage for the OpenAI “ChatGPT” … [+] app is displayed on a laptop screen on February 3, 2023 in London, England. OpenAI, whose online chatbot ChatGPT made waves when it debuted in December, announced this week that a commercial version of the service, called ChatGPT … Read more