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  I think a lot of times it’s not money that’s the primary motivation factor; it’s the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you.  –Martin Yan   Moving from one job to another is a natural progression in anyone’s career […]

The increase in the number of startups and online businesses has given rise to a new dress code with regards to business attire. Some refer to it as “startup casual”, others don’t give it a second thought – it’s simply wearing what you feel most comfortable in. You’re putting in some serious hours to launch […]

Whether you’re looking to find out more about the best marketing tactics for your startup, or you’re looking into management styles or entrepreneurship, you need a base of exceptional advice to work from. Here are our list of must-read blogs for startups, based on the niche topics you may be interested in. Entrepreneurship & Management […]

There is an ongoing debate surrounding the value of an MBA and how it applies to running a startup. Do you need an MBA to run a successful startup? While it’s valuable and a great contributor to understanding the big picture when it comes to running a business, to some it’s nothing more than a […]

Cisco CEO, John Chambers, recently alerted a lot of attention when he stated that he has $46 billion to invest and he’s favouring the European startup industry. Using this money to acquire US based companies and recruits is longer of interest to him based on a US tax law that he’s been trying to influence. […]

You never know how long you’re going to get to pitch your business idea to an investor. Most don’t get the luxury of more than a few minutes, so it makes sense to have an all-encompassing, action-packed pitch ready to deliver in less than 10 minutes. Can you talk the talk at high speed? You […]

There is a lot of employment opportunity associated with startups around the world. They are the fountains of new ideas and progressive thinking, constant innovation and exciting projects. Some of them blossom into fruitful business ventures, yet some are doomed to fail. So how do you – as a job seeker or potential startup employee […]

There is plenty to be said about the Mobile World Congress 2013 and there are a host of sites that will give you all the standard details, such as dates, times, what and who to expect etc. Briefly, for those of you who don’t know, it’s a tech event that happens annually in Barcelona. It […]

What do accelerators, seeds and incubators have in common? In this context, we’re talking about aids to the startup industry. Call them startup accelerators, seed accelerators, business incubators or similar such combinations, but their role is always the same. To offer open applications to small startup businesses who can apply to potentially take advantage of […]

There comes a time in everyone’s career where you need time off to gain a fresh perspective, spend time with friends and family, or perhaps even travel to exotic locations across the globe. We all need to break for a vacation at some stage, but how do you cope with coming back to reality after […]