Once upon a time, in the fast-paced world of my last company, Fluent Voice, I learned a harsh but important lesson about the dangers of emotional overdrive. I dove deeply into every task, spinning wrenches with the passion of a seasoned mechanic, like a superhero confident they can rescue the day on their own. But…

Emotions aren’t simply ripples on the surface of the huge ocean of entrepreneurship; they’re strong currents that may guide the ship of our initiatives. Let me explain how riding these emotional waves has been a motivation as well as a creative spark in my path.  Early in my business journey, I saw emotions as a…

I have been giving thought to what propels an entrepreneur’s never-ending quest. It’s a mysterious brew of ambition, passion, and madness. The Heart of Entrepreneurial Motivation For me, this drive has been the rocket fuel that has pushed me into the stratosphere of startup hurdles, including one of the more significant human challenges: fear. It’s not simply ambition;…

Having a vision is like having a gorgeous yet blank canvas in the vast gallery of entrepreneurship. But, as the artist-founder, can you explain the masterpiece you envision? Afterall, it’s not yet on canvas and you can’t paint it all. Clarity of vision and how to articulate it is as important as vision itself.  The Wrench-Turner’s…

I once confused myself for the crucial lead performer in the theater of business, only to discover I intended to be the director but didn’t understand how to be one. Worse, I didn’t understand the difference. “If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business—you have a job,” says Michael Gerber. “And it’s…

I’ve played both the visionary and the foot soldier in the business journey that has been my life. Two of the four firms I’ve founded stand out not only for their ambition, but also for the breadth of the lessons they taught me. These insights were gathered from the harsh realities of the startup trenches….