Justin Smith was forced to make a decision, not unfamiliar to most high-growth startup founders: walking the traditional path, raising multiple rounds of dilutive funding with the hope of a lucrative five-year exit, or opting for equity crowdfunding, the scrappy - and debatably more risky - road less traveled.
People
Maurice Bachelor: The Tech Genius Who Rose to Prominence as a Leading Software Entrepreneur
Maurice Bachelor is the founder and CEO of Bot-It, one of the fastest-growing automation companies in the world. His rise as an innovator in tech has been filled with challenges, but through hard work and determination, he has beaten the odds and achieved a track record worthy of recognition. As an African American software entrepreneur in tech, he is determined to share his story with the world and inspire others to pursue their passions, despite the obstacles they may face.
Sales 101 with Author John Cerasani
Often times we will hear from business owners that have a very hard time coming up with a value proposition. They treat their product or service like a commodity and, as a result, they end up focusing only on price. We spoke with Author and Business Expert John Cerasani on this matter. Here are some highlights from the interview.
Robert Nikic : How He Went From Five Suitcases to The American Dream
Robert Nikic fled the Baltic War in ex-Yugoslavia with his mother, father, brother, and grandmother. When they first set foot on American soil, everything they had fit into five small suitcases. Though his family was poor and destitute, Robert was enthralled by the idea of the American Dream, and he was determined to see it to fruition.
CEO Philip Austin Brooks founder of Little butterflies Learning Center sells 10th Location to Pakistan Natives
Philip Austin Brooks is a proud African American man who was born in Texas and raised in the United States. He's a former basketball player who found success in his career overseas, playing in countries such as Qatar, Syria, Germany, Spain, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Columbia. His experiences playing basketball overseas taught him the importance of cultural diversity and how it impacts people's attitudes.
Latest News
“It is better that 10 guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer.”
— Sir William Blackstone, English jurist, judge, and politician
Matt Kirkegaard, the founder of Movement Property Group, is a fan of Nashville before all else. He moved to the city for its world-famous music scene in 2007 and even lived through a period of sleeping in his car just to be in the heart of the music city’s eclectic culture.
As a social concept, popularity is a measurement of "how much a person, idea, place, or other concept is liked or accorded status by other individuals." In the 1990s, most people got their information from magazines, billboards, and television - only a select few were able to meet their favorite singers, actors, and models.
Elvisa Dedic, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is a multifaceted personality. When it comes to being a model, a businesswoman, or a social media celebrity, Elvisa has done it all.
Moving forward without fear and choosing to risk regret by going all in-this is how developments and transformations occur. A single bold step can change the direction the wind blows, and Vincent Müller, the innovator who shaped the landscape of offline marketing, is a living testimony of this. Even through doubts, fear, or insecurity, nothing should stand in the way of truly living life and chasing success.
Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle that many people around the world want to pursue, but the challenge of starting a business can be overwhelming and scare away many people.
No successful investor is automatically knowledgeable about cryptocurrency, and there’s no shortcut to learning about the industry.
Age doesn't matter when the only thing matters to you is succeeding. Brian Covey who is 43, is the real example of the fact that success has no age limit. Brian is a leading entrepreneur.
The co-founder of Legacy Healing Center, Marc Ryan Effron is now dedicating his life to helping others. The foundation is one of the world's most renowned addiction facility.
