I’ve coached thousands of entrepreneurs as they explore their concepts and I have this conversation 80% of the time. It goes like this: Me: Have you talked to potential customers about your […]
Entrepreneurs: Pop Your Bubble and Talk To Customers
Does your company name suck? Take the ‘Ten Word Test’ to find out.
The name for your company is about as important as the company itself. It is normally the first encounter anyone has with your company. As the old saying goes, you only get […]
How Universities Are Impairing Writing Skills
So, I’m a bit of a cynic – I can admit to my faults (or in some cases I suppose is a plus). However, I am ultimately frustrated with the university methods […]
One SIMPLE Way To IMPROVE The Way You Talk About Your Business: The First Question Test
This is one of my favorite exercises for entrepreneurs. In nearly every single case, this simple exercise will help improve just about any kind of introduction for a business (it works for salespeople […]
Three Mistakes When Pitching Your Idea
Recently, I met with an aspiring entrepreneur that had a concept for a product and he wanted my feedback. I agreed to meet with him at a local coffee shop. This particular […]
10 Phrases to Delete From Your Business Plan NOW
After over fifteen years of working with entrepreneurs, investors, and professors in the realm of entrepreneurship, new ventures, and business plans; I’ve learned there are some very simple, yet devastating red flags that […]
Donors Should Fund Marketing
Last week I was asked to be a part of a panel discussion on social entrepreneurship and I think I might have been the Simon Cowell of the panel. One particular discussion centered […]
Small Class Size That Can’t Break Out of Their Shells?
Have you ever had a small class that somewhat inhibited effective group class exercises? I am not sure if this is a common problem, but here is what has happened with me: […]
Get Your Students to Text During Class – No, Seriously!
Ah, the common problems of cell phones in class. We seem to have all become somewhat addicted to our phones. A recent study actually found that female college students, in particular, spend […]
Student Presentations – Three Ways to Up the Stakes For Students
Ah… student presentations. Most of us as professors use student presentations as an exercise where students demonstrate 1) their mastery of the topic and 2) their communication skills. Most of the students […]
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