I’ve had the privilege to mentor a number of young startup entrepreneurs over the past several years. I saw this quote by Parker Palmer on Mentoring – and it captured for me the essence of the process. I hope you enjoy:
“Mentors and apprentices are partners in an ancient human dance, and one [...]
Help is here for startup businesses, says Gov. Haslam
Business startups, says Gov. Bill Haslam, are an important generator of new jobs in Tennessee. So with that foundation, Haslam has put his weight behind Startup Tennessee – a public-private partnership designed to connect and align entrepreneurial efforts across the state.
Haslam and Commissioner Bill Hagerty of the [...]
How does an entrepreneur with little or no track record gain credibility? Typically, they gain credibility in two ways — they borrow it and they demonstrate it.
Borrowed Credibility. When entrepreneurs surround themselves with people who have credibility, they gain credibility themselves. In business, reputations are paramount. When well-respected individuals vouch for an up-and-comer, it [...]
1. If you enjoy not knowing where your next paycheck will come from, entrepreneurship is for you! The time will (slowly) come when you are getting nice checks, and it makes you feel good. Then you start to pay the employees, rent, inventory, etc. What’s left over, in the early phase, can be somewhat depressing. [...]
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