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How to Get Picked as a Speaker for The Lean Startup Conference

Startup Lessons Learned

This post was written by Sarah Milstein, co-host of The Lean Startup Conference. 1) Can you tell me more about your audience? Often, in very young organizations, those people are simply the founders. We’re looking for speakers for the 2013 Lean Startup Conference. Last week, we announced that our short application form was live.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

2011 was finally the year when the media spotlight shone on how under-represented women are in almost all power structures in business, government, technology and media – and how crucial it is that we leverage the leadership skill set that they bring to the table to tackle the problems facing the world today.

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20 Essential TED Talks For Entrepreneurial Students

YoungUpstarts

As Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala understands how trade, aid, private investment and government support all impact an economy differently. Alexis Ohanian: How to make a splash in social media. Try a few of these for starters! Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on aid versus trade. Joseph Pine on what consumers want.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When I returned to Nigeria from Germany looking to create a dedicated (online) hotel booking agency for Nigerians, I wanted my company to communicate in the simplest terms possible what our value proposition was. We are committed to delivering affordable and convenient bookings to our customers anywhere in Nigeria. 15 – Action.

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