Four Key Lessons on Bringing A Product from Design to Market: August Graube’s Journey with Fort Boards

Four Key Lessons on Bringing A Product from Design to Market: August Graube’s Journey with Fort Boards

Remember how much fun it was to play with forts when you were a kid? Regardless of whether you grew up in the city or the suburbs, you no doubt found ways to use the resources around to build your own private little escape. Well, August Graube, founder of Fort Boards, wanted to recreate that...

data security

Improving Efficiency While Keeping Data Safe: 3 Data Security Tips for Small Business

Data security is at the forefront of every business owner’s mind, whether they are a single entrepreneur, a small local business, or a billion dollar enterprise. In the fifth episode of my Dell EMC World video series, I spoke with Brett Hansen, the Vice President of Dell Data Security, who shared advice and best...

tech insights - should i use a server or the cloud

Tech Insights: Should I Use a Server or the Cloud?

Success in today’s business landscape is tied to your ability to utilize technology to boost productivity, efficiency, and profit. Unfortunately, selecting (and even understanding!) modern technology can be difficult, given the rapid pace of development. That’s why I created this Dell EMC World video series: to demystify the latest technology and let you know...

TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017

Meet 8 Businesses Making an Impact at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017

From May 15-17, startups, entrepreneurs, hackers, investors, and tech fans convened in New York City for one of the hottest technology conferences of the year: TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017. Couldn’t make it? That’s okay because today I am bringing you special coverage that includes 8 video interviews with some of the incredible startups I...

Boost Office Productivity with These Must-Have Peripherals

Boost Office Productivity with These Must-Have Peripherals

Creating a modern office involves much more than just choosing a high-performing computer. In fact, while a quality computer is essential, some of your biggest productivity and efficiency gains come from selecting the right peripherals: those pieces of hardware that give your computer additional functionality, such as keyboard and mouse, displays, docking stations, speakers,...

Gina Alexander Shares Business Mistakes and Lessons Learned

Custom Bag Entrepreneur Shares Mistakes and Lessons Learned

Question: What do you get when you combine serendipity with hard work and dedication? Answer: A booming small business that made $1.4 million in its first year and has been growing strong ever since, for 19 amazing years. More specifically, I’m referring to my latest interview guest, Gina Alexander, an LA-based designer who has created a...

Founder of Perfect Tux Shares His Big E-Commerce Success Tips

Founder of Perfect Tux Shares His Big E-Commerce Success Tips

When you think of serial entrepreneurship, you most likely think of individuals who launch business after business, logically working their way up from one company to the next. However, there are some who have taken a less traditional approach to entrepreneurship and still found themselves going toe-to-toe with those that stayed on the well-beaten...

Successful 12-Year Old Beverage Entrepreneur Shares Her Best Business Tips

Successful 12-Year Old Beverage Entrepreneur Shares Her Best Business Tips

Would you follow business tips from a 12-year-old? What if I told you that 12-year-old has her own company, scored a $60K investment from Daymond John on Shark Tank, landed a contract with Whole Foods, secured a multimillion dollar expanded distribution deal with United Natural Foods, and has received endless awards, honors, and publicity? Intrigued? Now that...

The Rapid Growth Guy Shares Tips on Finding Your Niche and Building a Sales Machine

The Rapid Growth Guy Shares Tips on Finding Your Niche and Building a Sales Machine

Many small business owners have dreams of rapid growth; that point when your product or service takes off and your profits soar. Perhaps you fantasize about becoming a millionaire, the next Facebook, or THE name that comes to mind when your industry is mentioned. These are the types of goals that we most often associate...