For entrepreneurs, mastering the art of the compelling elevator pitch is an invaluable skill that can open doors to new opportunities and drive business growth. Often delivered in the brief span of an elevator ride, this concise yet impactful presentation…
Models can sometimes portray unattainable standards. When your journey doesn’t match the picture-perfect model depicted by conventional society, have the confidence to embrace your reality. This was one of the key takeaways from the LCIA Power Panel event which I…
What ”powers” characterize great entrepreneurs? The Latin word for ”power” is ”virtus” or virtue. So, to rephrase the question, what virtues make an entrepreneur great? On my recent talk with Michael Oguntimehin on ”The Big Resolution Show”, I shared my views on…
“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. —Stephen R. Covey, educator, author, and businessman Before you begin the journey, ask yourself these questions: What…
The world was recently enthralled by the conduct of the Presidential elections in the United States of America, which ushered in President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Keeping tabs on the goings-on in the United States isn’t merely…
Law firms. Restaurants. Consulting firms. Fashion boutiques. Schools. While the technology enterprise aspires for growth and the social enterprise is geared towards impact, the small business enterprise is built for stability. A good example of a small business is a…
Grameen Bank. The Salvation Army. Mercy Corps. The African Leadership Academy. Unlike the typical technology entrepreneur who is spurred on by innovation and the lure of riches, the social entrepreneur is inspired by a noble desire to make a difference…
Like the blind men who described an elephant from different perspectives, several pundits have attempted to define entrepreneurship in disparate ways. Not least among them is a renowned Harvard business school professor, Howard Stevenson, who famously described entrepreneurship as ‘’the…
Chances are that you are a gainfully employed professional in a stable industry with good future prospects. However, there’s a germ of a business idea that has been niggling at the back of your mind for months. Perhaps you are…
