While goal-setting is an important factor in the success of our business and personal lives, most of us will see our New Year’s resolutions fail before the calendar turns to February. “People set goals all the time, but 70% of [them] never end up getting carried out in any significant way,” says Mark Murphy, author [...]

Humor me, as I recall a great sports metaphor for business. The greatest switch-hitting slugger in baseball history – Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle – was at his best in clutch World Series action. He set several World Series records – 18 home runs, 40 RBIs, 42 walks, 26 extra-base hits and 123 total bases. [...]

(Editor’s note: Farid Naib is CEO and Founder of Document Depository Corporation and an angel investor. He submitted this story to VentureBeat.) I have been described as a “serial entrepreneur,” which makes it all sound easy and full of success. But what I have found is that, whether it is my first or seventh endeavor, [...]

As an entrepreneur, you’re no doubt in constant search of new ways to grow your business. But who wants to slog through another lengthy how-to book on the entrepreneurial process? There’s another way. If you want some entertainment with your education, the documentary film may be your medium. Grab some popcorn and sit back to [...]

“For entrepreneurs — especially those just starting out — businesses succeed as much as they fail. I’ve seen this time and again as a mentor and entrepreneur. But statistics also suggest that the failure rate for new startups within the first five years is as high as 50 percent. Of course, real entrepreneurs treat business [...]

Who are you , Your background, and what do you do?  My name is Wilbur You, I’m currently 21 years old and attending NIU for my Bachelors in Computer Science. I’m a Senior this year, and this will be my last year. I grew up on computers ever since I was 8 years old, and [...]