This excellent article by Eric Reis (StartupsLessonsLearned) applies the 5 Whys, which states that posits that behind every supposedly technical problem is actually a human problem, to startups in an effort to improve procedures and processes
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Ethan submitted the following stories to BizSugar
Tech Investments are Leading the Charge out of the Recession
Posted by ethan under Raising CapitalFrom http://is.gd 5319 days ago
The most recent report from the Dow Jones on venture and private equity activity. Data is showing that the most amount of VC went to tech investments. Is the tech sector leading the way out of the recession
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Building Businesses on a Micro-scale
Posted by ethan under StartupsFrom http://thestartupist.com 5370 days ago
While most aspiring entrepreneurs tend to think big, starting a business on a micro level can have it's advantages. Starting super-small will allow you to build thorough knowledge and experience, keep things simple and focused, and naturally scale to account for growth.
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Whether you want to think so or not your business could be at risk. Taking a few simple precautions can help protect you and your business from losing money due to criminal embezzlement activity.
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Entrepreneurship and Academia - Mutually Exclusive?
Posted by ethan under StartupsFrom http://thestartupist.com 5513 days ago
Many business forums and entrepreneurship focused blogs tend to focus on the super-successful entrepreneurs who have hit the jackpot, yet have never graduated college. Such posts are inspiring, but are often poorly researched and rationalized.
What many people fail to realize is that the value of the entrepreneur's knowledge was greater tha
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TheStartupist Talks Non-Profit Startups and Microfinance with Vittana.org
Posted by ethan under StartupsFrom http://thestartupist.com 5516 days ago
Micro-finance and micro-loaning models have become quite popular over the last 20 years. Non-profit Kiva has pioneered the peer-to-peer micro-lending model and has created economic opportunity for countless individuals across the globe.
New non-profit startup Vittana aims to move the model a to the very base of economic opportunity - education
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