Start Your Business Before You Start Your Business – Part 1
In the illuminating read “The Richest Man Who Ever Lived” by Steven K. Scott, a poignant verse from Proverbs 11:14 is spotlighted: “Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.” This ancient wisdom underscores the essence of seeking seasoned advice when embarking on any new […]
Is Money Greater Than Knowledge?
IBN/screenshot The question is best answered when we consider the plight of Lottery Winners. It is said that about “70% of all lottery winners end up going broke and filing for bankruptcy” (Source below) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following 2 examples illustrate the point that knowledge is greater than money: Sharon Tirabassi (above) who won $10million from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming […]
How Can I Be Sure People Won’t Steal My Idea During A Pitch?
I used to work for an organization that gave the juice company Innocence, their first seed capital. This was back in the day, of course. I understand that they sold some of their shares to Coca-Cola. The reason why I mentioned this was because we were a government agency that helped individuals start in business. […]
Start Your Business Before You Start Your Business – Part 2
In the book, ‘The Richest Man Than Ever Lived” by Steven J Scott, he quoted a Bible verse from Proverbs 11v14 which says: “Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counsellors there is victory.” This means that whenever you have a project, the first thing to do is […]
The Paypal Story – 7 Startup Lessons
Here are 7 lessons that startup businesses can learn from the PayPal story: Lesson 1: You Need A Team! Lesson 2: Perseverance & Intuition! Lesson 3: No Overnight Success! Lesson 4: More Than Money! Lesson 5: Continuous Improvement! Lesson 6: Continuous Growth! Lesson 7: Invest Today! Subscribe to the Start Your Own Business Academy YouTube […]
The Facebook.com Story – 7 Startup Lessons
Hi Friend, As I read the Facebook.com story, it occurred to me that there were valuable lessons to be learnt from this extremely success business with humble beginnings. The Facebook story is one of those businesses that evolved simply because someone chose to do what they loved! Here we are 14 years later and the […]