Pinterest, the fledgling visual social bookmarking site is all the rage on the web these days. Especially popular with women, Pinterest is becoming a real force for referral traffic rivalling the likes of Google and Twitter in that regard, which is usually a tell-tale sign that a site is hitting the big-time. Perhaps the final [...]
When it comes to entrepreneurship there are few more seasoned on the subject than Naval Ravikant. As co-founder of Epinions.com and angel investor to hot ventures like Twitter, Naval has successfully navigated the paths of tech startup, IPO and angel investment. Ravikant’s unique perspectives on being a tech entrepreneur are shared in this great interview [...]
Most founders want to hang on to as much equity and control as they can throughout the startup process. But how much control can a founder expect to retain after raising a Series A round of funding? In the past, that answer may have been different than it is today. The funding game is changing, [...]
Nick Saint over at SAI offers some sage advice that all startups should pay close attention to when it comes to seeking press coverage. Whether it is triangulating the right reporter(s) to contact, or the approach you use to do it, Saint makes some great points. But the one that really resonates above all is [...]
Startup entrepreneurs are a brave lot. The odds of success are against them and the journey of taking a company from zero to hero, or basement to boardroom, is both all-encompassing and permeates every nook and cranny of a founder’s life. Most startup entrepreneurs inherently know the entrepreneurial road less travelled is paved with blood, [...]
It’s safe to say that most startup entrepreneurs are natural-born poker players, in that they are not averse to taking risks. Mark Pincus is the CEO of Zynga, the world’s largest social gaming company. He was recently interviewed by Vator.tv’s Bambi Francisco and was asked to outline some of the lessons he has learned as [...]
