Selecting a Name for Your Company

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Startups on Mar 21st, 2008

Selecting a name for your startup can be one of the most challenging and one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make as an entrepreneur. Here are some tips to help you when selecting a name:

Be creative – the more unique your name, the more it stands out and is remembered
Check the availability […]

Saving Money While Running Your Startup

Posted in Startups, Strategies for Success on Mar 19th, 2008

Web entrepreneur, Jason Calacanis, published a great post titled “How to save money running a startup”. The post shares 17 great tips for saving $$$ during your startup phase and is a must read for any entrepreneur. My favorite tip is to “buy cheap tables and expensive chairs”. In my last company, The Selling Block, […]

Raising Capital for Your Social Enterprise

Posted in Startups, Venture Capital on Feb 13th, 2008

Do you have an idea for a business that’s going to save the planet? Well now there’s good news if you need capital to fund that idea.
Several venture capital firms have popped up over the last few years that are dedicated specifically to helping fund socially-minded entrepreneurs. These firms not only invest in high-tech ventures, […]