Starting a company is extremely challenging. From tweaking product features to estimating demand, predicting where your company will be even two years from now seems almost impossible. After months of researching, experimenting, and talking to successful entrepreneurs, I have finally come up with the five most successful strategies when starting your company. These tips not … [Read more...]
Hiring the Pros: How Do You Know When the Time is Right?
Our first accountant was my father, a CPA. Our first lawyer was our family lawyer. This works for a while, but as you begin scaling, there’s a point in time where it makes more sense to work with a professional firm. One of the most underrated keys to fundraising success is who you choose as your service providers. The quality of your accountants, lawyers, and other partners … [Read more...]
8 Things I Learned Starting a Cannabis Business as a Filipina Woman
Seven years ago, I migrated to Canada and started my career as a plant scientist developing organic fertilizers. With all the stress and pressure from work, I made the decision to turn to cannabis for health reasons, but coming from a religious and conservative Filipino family, I kept this as a secret out of fear of being judged by them. This made me realized how the stigma … [Read more...]
5 Signs You’re Ready to Be Your Own Boss
Sponsored by Telcoinabox: If you have a notebook full of good ideas, possess a drive to succeed, and spend your time dreaming of business ventures, chances are you might be ready to start your own business and be your own boss. It's a leap that requires commitment, drive, and a willingness to learn. But if successful, being your own boss allows you to manage your own … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Change Your Career, Pursue Your Passion and Gain Your Independence
Has your career stalled? Are you feeling unmotivated, frustrated, or burned out? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you should know that you’re not alone. Most people feel this way at some point in their careers, but fortunately, there are ways to reinvent yourself and your career. Taking the risk to change your career and pursue your passion is one of … [Read more...]
Leaving your Job to Follow your Passion
I am a big fan of people following their passion, as I believe it energizes the individual and helps our overall world when people are engaged and enthusiastic with what they do. If you are realizing that your current job is not a good fit and you'd like to try something new, I recommend you pursue some self-inventorying resources such as "What Color is My Parachute?" if you … [Read more...]