A little perspective from up North. Our Canadian portfolio CEO, Guy Gal, forwarded over a great piece from StartupNorth titled The Things an Entrepreneur Will Never Tell You. For example, fear of failure is a universal one for everyone (entrepreneur or not). What will people think? Who am I disappointing? What will this mean for my future/career? MORE >>

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. It’s what every customer looks for in every transaction. Employees will care only about work they create.” MORE >>

An effective marketing plan is necessary to grow your business. Among other things, the right marketing plan details your target customers, your unique selling proposition (USP), and your pricing strategy. And importantly, your marketing plan covers the "channels" you will use to get new customers (known as your "promotions strategy"). Simple. MORE >>

by Greg Glebe, founder and CEO of Pedestal Source. Unless you are like Andrew Mason, the overnight millionaire who created the social media sensation Groupon, or Jonathan Duhamel, the million-dollar poker player, the path to wealth and fame will not come as easily or as quickly to you or your new business. Dig Deep. Enjoy the Ride. Be Smart. MORE >>

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