Connected Entrepreneur: Page 2

Fundraising

Stop Leaving Networking to Chance

If you are starting up a new company or leading a key project for your organization, you must create relationships required for success.

Business News

From ICQ to AIM to WhatsApp: The Rise and Fall of Instant Messenger Apps (Infographic)

IM apps have 4ever altered how we communicate. Countless messaging tools have come and gone in the 18 years since they first debuted. Which ones will stand the test of time?

Marketing

Motivate Customers to Buy Based on Their Brain Type

With the right messages, you can speak to people in a way that ultimately boosts sales.

Marketing

12 Facts About the Human Brain That Will Make Your Marketing More Successful (Infographic)

Improve the chances of your emails being read by knowing what is most likely to grab and hold attention.

Business News

Want to Get the Most Out of Conferences? Follow These 7 Tips.

Conferences are immensely valuable but to get the most out of your time, you have to be ready to soak it all in.

Social Media

Facebook Rolls Out 'Safety Check' Feature to Connect Loved Ones in Times of Crises

The new tool allows users in disaster zones to check in with friends and family.

Growing a Business

4 Reasons Telecommuting Is Good for Employees and Better for the Company

Workers increasingly want the option to work from home, or wherever, and the savings for the company are substantial.

Fundraising

The Power of Building Offline Connections in a Digital World

In a world of texting, tweeting and burying our heads in the newest smartphone on the market, we often forget that some of the most meaningful connections are in person.

Growing a Business

This Company Thinks It's Unlocked the Secret to Employee Engagement and Productivity

BetterWorks, which just raised a $15.5 million Series A round, merges the concepts of game mechanics and the quantified self to motivate and manage employees' goals.

Growing a Business

This Business Thrives Working 4 Days a Week Without Bosses, Email or Meetings

Imagine a company where every weekend is three days and no one ever interrupts your work to discuss your progress.

Science & Technology

What Co-Working Spaces Can Teach You about Morale and Engagement

RocketSpace CEO and founder Duncan Logan shares how space and one's peers impact a company's final product.

Science & Technology

How This CEO Slashed His Staff's Email Inboxes

This founder of onboarding software for small companies uses technology to contact customers and create a company culture for a remote team.

Science & Technology

What's Wrong With the Modern Conference Call (and the Man Who's Trying to Fix It).

This new platform hopes to make conference calls easier to record and their conversations more searchable and shareable.

Devices

How This CEO Went From 400 Different Passwords to Just One

This founder of a doggy boarding and daycare franchise uses apps to store passwords, stay connected to her workout buddies and handle travel plans.

Thought Leaders

Making a 700-Mile Commute Work

His home is in Chicago, his office in New York. Offerpop's marketing head, Kevin Bobowski, talks about how he makes the most of his time in -- and out -- of the office.