Taking Risks: Page 2

Thought Leaders

Why Having a Win-or-Lose Mindset Will Kill Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

Business risks are a necessity, and the greatest roadblock to taking action is having a win-or-lose mindset. Try to shifting to a win-or-learn mindset instead.

Growing a Business

Odell Beckham Jr. Met His Business Partner At A Drake Concert. Now They're Rethinking What It Means to Be An Athlete-Turned-Entrepreneur

After years of building things behind the scenes, OBJ and his business partner Ajay Sangha are finally ready to talk business.

News and Trends

Startup Founders Should Constantly Track Risks And Business Vulnerabilities, Says Shaktikanta Das

The RBI governor said businesses should avoid aggressive short-term reward-seeking culture

Living

Charlie Day: Always Sunny in Philadelphia Creator Says You Shouldn't Just 'Do What Makes You Happy'

The Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator and star tells Merrimack College graduates to create their own opportunities.

Growing a Business

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Take Risks and Run With the Big Dogs

Fear of failure keeps most people from ever realizing their true potential. They forget that the most important lessons come from failure.

Starting a Business

Should You Start a New Business This Year?

Here are a few tips for ringing in the entrepreneurial new year with confidence.

Leadership

8 Pieces of Advice I Wish I Had Before Starting My IT Company

The journey was at times long and painful -- here are some things I wish I could tell my past self.

Growing a Business

6 Steps All Startups Must Take to Sustain Business Growth

Growth trajectories may look different depending on the industry, but there are some steps that all startups can take to stay on the path of sustainable growth.

Growing a Business

Michael Dell Gets Honest About How He Built a Billion-Dollar Business: 'I Wasn't 50 Percent Smarter Than Everybody Else'

Dell believes his willingness to try, fail and learn has helped set him apart in a risk-averse business world.

Thought Leaders

She Runs Wondery, a Podcast Company Known for Creative Risks. But It's Owned by Amazon, a Data-Driven Corporation. How Does She Make It Work?

Jen Sargent was an entrepreneur before she became CEO of Wondery, and she knows that in any situation, to get the outcome you're looking for: "You'd better have a strong answer."

Growth Strategies

TAQADAM Tales: Fintech Startup Boonus Is Aiming To Dominate The Loyalty Program Market In Saudi Arabia

Launched in July 2020, Boonus is a fintech company that specializes in providing loyalty and rewards programs by enabling retailers and merchants to curate their own loyalty solutions.

Thought Leaders

Before Pivoting Your Business, Make Sure Your Team Has the Same Definition of Risk

Three ways to have the conversation about risk before pivoting your business

Collaboration

Is the C-word Ever On-Brand? It Was for My Business.

Writing a book about confronting my inner c-word helped me find my ideal clients: women just like me.

Thought Leaders

8 Things About Entrepreneurship I Learned From John Lee Dumas

Focusing on purpose, working smart and surrounding ourselves with the right people are the keys to success.