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 68: Why thinking too big can be fatal & thinking too small can be deadly
Startup Tip 64: How to keep moving forward in the face of uncertainty
Uncertainty is a natural part of the startup life. It’s where the excitement comes from, where the magic happens and its a place where we live a lot while building our startup. While there’s nothing wrong with uncertainty, the problem is that it can be uncomfortable. And most of us don’t like to be uncomfortable. […]
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 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 48: Give yourself a competitive advantage – Get organised & make your ideas happen
You want your startup to reach lots of people right? You’ve probably heard the saying in startup circles that startups are 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Or that execution is more important than the idea. Well, they are correct; organisation is just as important as ideas when it comes to making an impact. Why being […]
Startup Tip 47: Implement simple routines that create powerful change
This guest post by Laurent Vigneron is the last in a series on how to develop persistence. We have discussed already about the importance of your motivation and your environment in order to be at your best every single day. These are two of the three keys of Persistence, which will enable you to move […]
Startup Tip 35: Get more done – take time off
There’s so much to do and not enough time Everyone starting or running a business has been in the position where it feels like things are a bit overwhelming. We’ve all wondered how to get more done. There’s so much to do and not enough time. You have to order new supplies, respond to customer […]
Startup Tip 31: Control you email – so it doesn’t control you!
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Nov 16
Update: Aug 2018 All the tips below are still great for getting on top of your email. But if you really want it under control, you need a system. The one I recommend and use is The Secret Weapon. (It’s free, can be used with OneNote or Evernote. Once you set it up, it’s simple […]
Startup Tip 25: Get off your butt and DO SOMETHING!
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to so something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” – Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. […]
Startup tip #19 Disconnect from the internet for a couple hours/days/weeks.
My internet was down for a couple of days. I was amazed at how much productive work I got done. The internet is a great tool but it also creates a lot of noise and distraction. I don’t know about you but the easiest way I find to deal with it is to disconnect – […]
