Showing posts with label Top 10 list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top 10 list. Show all posts
Monday, October 29, 2012
029 Think Big Radio: The Top 10 Things Startups Won't Tell You
In this episode of Think Big Radio, Derek and Allison dive into something that many entrepreneurs want to know, but rarely ever get direct answers to. It's the Top 10 Things Startups Won't Tell You. Here at Think Big Partners, we want you to know what you're in for when you decide to enter the world of entrepreneurship. This episode will help you understand the aspects of entrepreneurship that many founders, CEOs and startups may not tell you about. It's the good, the bad and the ugly.
The Top 10 Things Startups Won't Tell You:
1. "Our business is just as likely to fail as it is to succeed."
2. "Sometimes, getting funding seems impossible."
3. "Stock in the startup is probably not going to happen...at least for awhile."
4. "We change the investment rules."
5. "You probably don't want to work for us."
6. "My parents invested money in my business."
7. "I don't really have a life anymore..."
8. "We hate our competitors."
9. "I'm terrified to share my idea."
10. "We have no clue what we're doing."
Monday, July 18, 2011
Top 10 Brain Foods for the Entrepreneur
Need some food for thought? Sometimes, we entrepreneurs just need something to nibble on throughout the day. But before you open the fridge and crack open a Coke or dig your hand into a Lay's Potato Chip bag, you may want to take a look at the Top 10 brain foods for entrepreneurs:
1. Blueberries
Blueberries contain a certain antioxidant that prevents oxidative stress. If blueberries aren't on hand, many other fruits provide these antioxidants. An easy way to add fruits into your diet is by drinking smoothies and shakes or putting fruit in your yogurt or cereal for breakfast.
2. Salmon
Salmon is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and contains anti-inflammatory substances that aid in blood flow and brain activity. This, in turn, enhances memory! Salmon can keep blood flowing in the smallest capillaries of the brain.
3. Seeds & Nuts
Vitamin E boosts brain function and corresponds directly with cognitive increases. Nuts and seeds do not only offer Vitamin E, but they also contain monounsaturated fat which promotes a healthy heart and blood flow.
4. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is good for the heart and good for the brain. The breakfast food is packed with fiber, protein and even Omega 3's. It's best to start off the day with oatmeal because it will sustain you throughout the morning and well into lunch. No crash and burn effect here!
5. Avacados
Avacados contain antioxidants and amino acids that help lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. Avacados are also loaded with monounsaturated fat (like seeds and nuts!).
6. Dark Chocolate
As we all know, dark chocolate has powerful antioxidants and a bit of caffeine. Therefore, dark chocolate helps with focus, concentration, and stimulates production of endorphins that help to improve mood. Want to kick it up a notch? Try chocolate covered blueberries!
7. Tuna
Tuna has the highest level of Vitamin B6 than any other food. Vitamin B6 relates directly to memory, cognition and long-term brain health.
8. Eggs
Eggs have enough protein and fat to give your brain hours and hours of energy. Additionally, the selenium in organic eggs has been found to improve mood.
9. Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain lycopene which is an antioxidant that is great for your brain. The only catch: you have to cook the tomatoes in order to get the lycopene!
10. Green Veggies
Eat your greens! Spinach, kale, chard, romaine, and arugula are high in iron. Without iron, our bodies will feel fatigue and our moods will decline. Iron also improves cognitive thinking and memory.
Written by Allison Way
@AllisonThinkBig
Friday, November 19, 2010
Top 10 Inspirational Movies for Entrepreneurs--The Social Network, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Many More!
Need an easy way to gain some inspiration this weekend? Well pop the popcorn, grab a soda, and sit yourself down on the couch. Here are the Top 10 Movies that can motivate any entrepreneur!
1. The Social Network
“You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.”
The Social Network follows the success story of Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook and his trials and tribulations of his work life, social life, and social networking life. Jenna Busch of the Huffington Post classifies this movie as "a study of one man, what drives him and what success can do to you." And although many reviews state that The Social Network is about the inescapable need for acceptance, the movie, as a whole, is also a statement of the importance of social media as well as the power of a "good idea."
2. Pursuit of Happyness
“If you want somethin', go get it. Period.”
In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invested the family savings in Ostelo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice more expensive than x-ray with practically the same resolution. The white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to the relationship with his wife that leaves him and moves to New York. Without money and wife, but totally committed with his son Christopher, Chris sees the chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, disputing for one career in the end of six months training period without any salary with other twenty candidates. Meanwhile, homeless, he has all sorts of difficulties with his son.
In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invested the family savings in Ostelo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice more expensive than x-ray with practically the same resolution. The white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to the relationship with his wife that leaves him and moves to New York. Without money and wife, but totally committed with his son Christopher, Chris sees the chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, disputing for one career in the end of six months training period without any salary with other twenty candidates. Meanwhile, homeless, he has all sorts of difficulties with his son.
3. Jerry Maguire
“The journey is everything.”
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he’s really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player. Can Jerry resurrect his career while still staying true to himself?
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he’s really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player. Can Jerry resurrect his career while still staying true to himself?
4. WallStreet (1987)
“Every dream has a price.”
Bud Fox is a Wall Street stockbroker in early 1980′s New York with a strong desire to get to the top. Fox finally meets with extremely successful (but ruthless and greedy) broker Gordon Gekko, who takes the youth under his wing and explains his philosophy that “Greed is Good”. Taking the advice and working closely with Gekko, Fox soon finds himself swept into a world of “yuppies”, shady business deals, the “good life”, fast money, and fast women; something which is at odds with his family including his estranged father and the blue-collared way Fox was raised.
5. Office Space
“The 9-5 may not get you very far.”
Peter Gibbons is a cubicle-dwelling employee stuck in the rat race. His girlfriend is cheating on him, he has an obnoxious neighbor, and he’s completely miserable with his job as a small cog in a company called Initech. Then he visits a hypnotherapist, who put Peter into a state of complete bliss. Free of worrying about making a living, he no longer feels the need to keep his job, just as the company is going through a massive downsizing. However, his new attitude only makes him more valuable in the company’s eyes.
6. Boiler Room
“There’s no such thing as making too much money or taking too many risks.”
A morally decent college dropout finds himself at conflict with his harsh federal judge father. From running a profitable underground casino, he gets a job as a stock broker and gets on the fast track to success. The firm is full of hard-nosed young go-getters striving to make it rich. Only things take a turn for the worst when he learns that his job isn’t what’s it cracked up to be.
7. Rudy
“Sometimes a winner is a dreamer who just won’t quit.”
Rudy is a true story about Dan Ruettiger, an aspiring Notre Dame football player and his struggles to make it. Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people invested a lifetime into hard labor. With poor grades, mediocre athletic skill, and half the physical size of the other players, Rudy shows he can overcome all challenges with spirit and drive
8. Forrest Gump
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events – in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes him. “Forrest Gump” is the story of a man who rose above his challenges, and who proved that determination, courage, and love are more important than ability.
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events – in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes him. “Forrest Gump” is the story of a man who rose above his challenges, and who proved that determination, courage, and love are more important than ability.
9. A Beautiful Mind
“The only thing greater than the power of the mind is the courage of the heart.”
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his tragedy, and finally – late in life – received the Nobel Prize.
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his tragedy, and finally – late in life – received the Nobel Prize.
10. Startup.com
“The rise and fall of the American Dream.”
Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom’s the technical chief, and a third partner wants a buy out. The constant need for cash and for improving the site brings venture capital in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?
(Most summaries developed from BradleyWill.com).
What movies inspire YOU to get out there and pursue your dreams? We invite you to please comment below!
Written by Allison Way. Allison is a writer and videographer for Think Big Partners and bizperc, two of Kansas City’s newest entrepreneurial resources. To read more of Allison’s work, check out the Kansas City Entrepreneurship Examiner.
Monday, November 1, 2010
The 10 Coolest Apps For the Kansas City Entrepreneur
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| Poynt is an app that helps entrepreneurs find their way around in new cities. |
For Productivity...
1. Bento -- $4.99 -- filemaker.com
Bento organizes the details of your life, no matter how large or how small your business may be. Bento contains 25 ready-to-use, customizable database templates to manage your contacts, schedules, personal information, and inventory.
2. Evernote -- Free -- evernote.com
Not only is Evernote free, but it is also the pathway to your next great idea. Evernote captures your brilliant ideas and entrepreneurial insights the moment they strike. You can document your ideas through text, photos, or audio recordings. This app helps take any Kansas City entrepreneur's idea and transform it into a successful new business. Now that's Thinking Big!
3. Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite -- around $10 -- quickoffice.com
This full-featured Microsoft Office productivity suite enables Kansas City small business owners to create, open, edit and share documents and spreadsheets on the go.
For Sales...
4. Inventory Tracker -- $4.99 -- ipartymobile.com
Inventory Tracker allows Kansas City entrepreneurs to stay on top of what products the have for sale, what has been sold, and what needs to be shipped. This application also allows for the use of Excel in case spreadsheets is your thing.
For Finance...
5. BAII Plus Financial Calculator -- $14.99 -- education.ti.com/educationportal
This app computes cash-flow analysis, amortization schedules, depreciation, and other financial metrics. BAII Plus Financial Calculator mirrors the functionality of the Texas Instruments' bestselling calculator, so you know that what you're getting is high quality.
6. InterTrak -- $4.99 -- inertron.com
InterTrak is a task-management tool designed for Kansas City entrepreneurs who juggle projects and assignments on a daily basis. This app documents how each workday is spent and calculates hourly billing according to different clients and rates.
For Travel...
7. Poynt -- Free -- poynt.com
For the Kansas City entrepreneur on-the-go, Poyt is the app for you! Poyt is a next-gen, location-aware Yellow Pages which identifies your whereabouts and everything in your immediate radius. So whether you're looking for a retailer, restaurant, coffee shop, or gas station, Poyt can point you in the right direction.
8. Worldmate -- Free -- worldmate.com
Kansas City business travelers, Worldmate may be the perfect app for your needs. This app acts as a personal assistant for business travelers by managing complete itineraries such as flights, hotels, car rentals, and meetings.
For Any Entrepreneur...
9. Appbox Pro -- $.99 -- allaboutapps.net
Appbox Pro is the Swiss Army knife for Kansas City entrepreneurs. It truly has everything--an alarm clock, flashlight, currency converter, games, loan calculator, unit converter, random number generator, and more. Everything an entrepreneur could ever need whether on-the-go, in the office, or at home.
10. LinkedIn -- Free -- linkedin.com/mobile
One of the most popular networking sites on the Internet has now become one of the most crucial apps for the Kansas City small business owner. The LinkedIn app allows you to stay connected wherever you go. The business-centric social network's official mobile app gives users access to more than 75 professional profiles and is completed with real-time status updates and messaging tools.
So if you want to stay updated, connected, and even have every entrepreneurial tool right at your fingertips, then look no further, Kansas City entrepreneurs; check out these 10 apps to help your small business stay productive and successful--even if you're on the go!
Written by Allison Way. Allison is a writer and videographer for Think Big Partners and bizperc, two of Kansas City's newest entrepreneurial resources. To read more of Allison's work, visit the Kansas City Entrepreneurship Examiner.
Written by Allison Way. Allison is a writer and videographer for Think Big Partners and bizperc, two of Kansas City's newest entrepreneurial resources. To read more of Allison's work, visit the Kansas City Entrepreneurship Examiner.
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