There’s something in you that you HAVE to share with the world. I KNOW there is. Here’s why. You have this business idea that you think about all the time. You can see exactly what your startup will look like when it’s finished. It really inspires you. It keeps you awake at night. You feel […]
Startup Tip 68: Why thinking too big can be fatal & thinking too small can be deadly
Every entrepreneur has it. The tension between the grand vision of what they see their business could become and the stark reality of where they are now. How do you bridge the chasm without getting overwhelmed on one hand or stuck in the minutiae of day to day tasks on the other? I’ve recorded a short video […]
Startup Tip 66: Why perfectionism will kill your Startup and how to beat it into a pulp before it does
I’ve recorded this short video for you today because I wanted to have a bit of a heart to heart about how Perfectionism will kill your startup – and how to beat it into a pulp before it does. Very blood thirsty I know! It is a problem for many of us – and you […]
Why me? Three ways to soar when life isn’t fair
Two days before, I had been in the fetal position on my bathroom floor, thirty-six weeks pregnant and screaming with pain. It was excruciating, the worst pain I had ever experienced—and I had experienced lots. As the ambulance officer supported me out the front door and into the back of the ambulance, all I could […]
Startup Tip 60: It’s okay to make mistakes
Tonight I attended the Lean Startup Melbourne meetup and listened to a panel of founders who have all been through accelerator programs. One of the things they talked about was startup mistakes and I wanted to share their wisdom with you. Success stories on TechCrunch often give us the impression that startup founders are super […]
Startup tip 57: Celebrate your achievements
Do you celebrate your achievements? Not only the big ones, but the little steps you take consistently day by day? In a startup, our to-do list never ends and it’s important to lift our nose from the grindstone and acknowledge that we are making progress. A few weeks ago, I was feeling really frustrated. I […]
Startup Tip 54: How a small change can make a big difference to your confidence (and success)
Is your body language sabotaging your success? It could be. This probably sounds really out there to choose to talk about body language in a startup tip! I don’t blame you if you are thinking “Huh? What is she on about?” 🙂 But I wanted to share this with you because I think it’s one […]
Startup Tip 49: New ideas can kill your startup
Entrepreneurs are often great at creating new ideas. It’s one of the things we do best. And it can become addictive. New ideas give us creative energy and fill us with optimism. We feel like we are on a high – buzzing. On the other hand, executing on our ideas seems kind of boring. The […]
Startup tip 34: Banish doubt – Believe in yourself and what you do
Believe in yourself – This sounds really fundamental, but it is amazing how often we doubt ourselves and doubt the idea we are working on. I am evaluating a new startup opportunity right now and already I have gone from excitement and “this is the greatest idea ever” to doubt and “maybe it’s a dumb […]
Startup Tip 32: Feeling stuck? Create change to come up with new solutions
Sometimes even the best of us get stuck. It might be in something small like how to deal with the paper piling up on our desk or something big that really affects our business – like achieving product-market fit. And all of us are prone to inertia. Which means that when we get stuck, we tend to keeping spinning […]
Startup Tip 30: Ask for a favour & get others invested in your success
“Entrepreneurs or executives often hesitate to ask for help because they worry about being intrusive or appearing needy. The truth is that it’s innately satisfying to assist others, and most people want to help. Next time you want to make a connection with someone, ask them for a favor. Request that they serve as a […]
Startup Tip 29: Start an exercise routine
Exercising regularly not only does wonders for your health but it also benefits your business. We all know we should do it, but here’s why. Exercise: makes you more alert gives you more stamina increases your energy improves your mood helps you sleep better increases your ability to cope with stress. “I don’t know a successful […]
Startup tip #8: Today, find one unproductive habit to change and one useful habit to begin.
Assess whether your current actions are getting you to where you want to go. What small change can you make that would have a positive impact on your life? “If you want to see your past, look at your current situation. If you want to see your future, look at your current actions.” – unknown
