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4 Characteristics of Trailblazing Entrepreneurs

Kelli Richards September 4, 2015

September 4, 2015,
Inc.

Trailblazers don’t just see a need in the market — they create new markets, and they forge their own paths to get where their outsized visions tell them they need to go.

Read the entire article here: https://www.inc.com/kelli-richards/4-characteristics-of-trailblazing-entrepreneurs.html

Steve Jobs Grew From His Failures — You Can, Too

Kelli Richards August 28, 2015

August 28, 2015,
Inc.

Any weakness — if you look at it the right way — is a lesson.

Read the entire article here: https://www.inc.com/kelli-richards/steve-jobs-grew-from-his-failures-you-can-too.html

The Art of Taking Vacation for Entrepreneurs

Kelli Richards August 14, 2015

August 14, 2015,
Inc.

Although circumstances will understandably make it challenging to get away sometimes, the point is not just to get away physically, but to also distance yourself mentally.

4 Ways a Great Advisor Can Protect Your Investment

Kelli Richards August 7, 2015

August 7, 2015,
Huff Post Women

Last year marked the highest annual total of venture capital funding since 2001, and with $47.3 billion in investments, this represents a 62 percent year-over-year growth.

Read the entire article here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/4-ways-a-great-advisor-ca_b_7957254/amp

Wearable Technology – Where Fashion & Fitness Converge

Kelli Richards August 6, 2015

Screen Shot 2015-08-06 at 12.14.11 PM We’ve been watching “wearable tech” come on like a force of nature over the last couple of years. It’s the convergence of ever shrinking technology that shows up in everyday lives everywhere – on our bodies, in our hands, in our cars – and information – and fashion. Yes, fashion.

Think of the obvious first, like fashion electronics. Whether it’s FitBit or the Apple Watch that just hit the scene, or Jawbone, or any of these things that are now considered fashion accessories – but they are primarily fitness accessories that give you information in real time about what’s happening with your body and your activity level. …

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Why Advisors Are Worth Your Equity (and How to Find a Good One)

Kelli Richards July 25, 2015

ID-10046002 In today’s landscape–where startups are sexy–founders can sometimes become hoarders. They might hoard capital because they don’t want to spend it unwisely or give it away foolishly (which makes sense). Or they may tend to hoard equity to keep control of their company.

This can be a big mistake. Handing out equity early to qualified advisors might be one of the smartest things you do. Strategic advisors can provide a wealth of value right from the start. They exist to provide the expertise that your startup needs but doesn’t have the money to acquire.

Think of these advisors as business sherpas: people more experienced than you who help you navigate and climb the startup mountain. …

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