Advice For The Young At Heart
The Star Trek Guide To Entrepreneurship
Star Trek has some amazing lessons about entrepreneurship - just look at the introductory phrase before each episode about space being the final frontier.
A Word from Matt Wilson, Co-Founder of Under30CEO.com
Matt Wilson, co-founder of Under30CEO.com, shares his thoughts on this blog and how entrepreneurs should challenge boundaries.
Relationship 101 for Startups: Guanxi Matters
"Guanxi" (关系), which directly translates to English as "relationship" or "connection", actually means a lot more than that. It is a concept that revolves around the dynamics and influence of personal networks and business relationships, and is an important and integral part of Chinese society.
Do Yourself A Favor, Startups, And Get Yourself Media-Ready
As someone who blogs about entrepreneurship, one of the pet peeves I have when dealing with Singapore startups is their amazing lack of preparedness when I ask them for more information.
Should I Give Up My Job And Make Clay Knick-knacks?
"Hi Daniel,
I'm thinking of starting a pushcart with a friend, but have not done any detailed planning yet.
We are planning to sell some handmade...
Where Should I Locate My Fashion Pushcart Business?
"I am keen in starting a business in fashion clothes which caters to young teens and adults. However, I would like to rent a...
Where To Get Stock? Think Out Of The Box…
"Hi, I want to start a pushcart business to sell fashion accessories, etc but don't know where to find a good source of supply...
Advice On Branding And Funding For A Fashion Streetwear Label
Here's an email I received from a reader:
"What would you suggest to a local entrepreneur like me who lacks connections and financial means to...
Advice For A Cafe Entrepreneur-Wannabe
Here's an email I received yesterday from a reader:
"My name is Jowel. I am a 30-year old Singaporean lady who has an idea to...
Should I Work First?
I received an email from a reader yesterday asking for some advice. I thought the answer may be applicable to some of you and...
Shoestring Marketing: Tips For Pushcart Entrepreneurs
A previous post on pushcart businesses resulted in quite a few people who own pushcarts asking me for advice to improve their marketing.
Here's another...
You Don’t Have To Do It Alone
I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur - let's call him John - who was seeking some marketing advice for his new technological startup. ...
Pushcart Entrepreneurship
(pushcart stall outside National Library for rental)
Pushcarts - selling all manner of products - are now a common sight in Singapore. These OMOs...
Fabrice Grinda’s Nine Criteria For Investing In Startups
Private equity investor Jeffrey Paine recently sent me a list of criteria that serial New York entrepreneur Fabrice Grinda uses when he assesses companies. It's a...
How Entrepreneurs Can Find Money
So you - the enterprising entrepreneur - think raising capital for your business is tough? Not necessarily, if you know how to go about...