Tag Archives: entrepreneur
There Was None
Being a woman , being African American – your first yeses, you almost don’t know how to react because you’re so not used to it, I was stumbling all over the place. I did not yet know how to walk … Continue reading
Business Mode
Eventually you have to step out of survival mode in order to thrive. It’s the brutal truth of being a founder. Yes, leap, Yes, run. Yes, get up when you get knocked down and try again. This is how you … Continue reading
The Balance
When a hobby morphs into something that enables you to pay the bills, your work-life balance is impacted. That’s my biggest lesson learned…Though I struggled to compartmentalize my professional life, there was a benefit to juggling both a business and … Continue reading
Find Your Idea
Are you a shaky dreamer, an idea machine, or a hopeful founder? I’ve found that everyone tends to fit into one of these categories. Shaky dreamers have an idea but lack the confidence to move forward. Idea machines have too many … Continue reading
Identify a Problem
The most successful entrepreneurs look for problems they can solve, not businesses they can start. Once you’ve identified a problem, explore it! Do not collect 10 different ideas and dawdle on which to pursue. Pick one, then talk to people who have … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 