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Making the Leap: From Law Enforcement and Marketing to Business Owners

Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure, partners in business and life, left jobs in law enforcement and marketing to start a knife company. Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure left the security of salaried jobs for Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Should You Work for Yourself in Retirement?

Breaking Down Barriers is a nonprofit founded by Doug Parker, the former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, as his "unretirement" project after he stepped down. It's goal is to train more POC as Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Richard Eisenberg

Test Your Startup Idea in One Day

Start with a landing page for your product or service idea, promote it, and gather feedback from potential customers. In the early stages of building an idea, customer discovery is a critical step. Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Max Mirho

New Series: Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship

Our first episode focuses on Rohit Bhargava, founder of Non-Obvious Company and co-founder of Ideapress Publishing. Many entrepreneurs don’t start out that way: they may spend years working for Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Robert Buday

Startups: Will Your Corporate VC Ditch You Too Soon?

While CVCs may provide capital now, they sometimes end their commitment abruptly, spooking your other investors.  It pays to research their track records. For many ventures, receiving outside Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Joseph Cabral , Shyam Kumar and Haemin Dennis Park

A Tech Entrepreneur Turns Local News Publisher

Peter Thomas is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and run eight tech startups, including a wildly successful venture called Averetek, which he sold five years ago.  His latest venture is Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Catherine Buday

Persuasive Communication for Crucial Conversations

The ability to sell an idea – to colleagues, management, potential investors, and customers –  has never been more crucial for business people, especially in a digital world with a loud and Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: James C Wetherbe

New YouTube Series: One Minute of Wisdom for Busy Entrepreneurs

Not everyone has time to keep up with the best thinking on founding, funding, or growing a startup, especially if they have just launched a business or  if they have a day job . That is why EIX Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: John Buday

The ABCs of Creating an Innovative Company

EDITOR'S NOTE: Many entrepreneurs struggle to define innovation: whether it’s a product or a process; a radical or gradual change; and even a threat or an opportunity. However, in a world where AI Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Steve Wunker

Giving a Lift to Those in Need

Like millions of Americans, Steve Powell was a caregiver for his aging parents. "My mother and father both had a chronic falling problem," the former tech worker said in a phone interview. "It got to Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Erin Jay