The definition of entrepreneurship is often misunderstood. It is no wonder there are viral misconceptions of the popular concept of entrepreneurship both in theory and practice. I am almost certain, that a Google search for the definitions of entrepreneurship will always be 50% correct of what it truly represents. Some authors even refer to entrepreneurship […]
Tell us about yourself, your background and what it is you do Born and brought up in Singapore, of Indian-Arab origin, one of my biggest gift is to have studied Chinese in school for the first 12 years of my education. I am effectively multi-lingual in English, Mandarin, Tamil and English. I had my first […]
November 22nd marks the Lebanese Independence Day. This small country that I call home has been through a lot in its young existence. Wars were waged, innocent people have died and people are constantly praying to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But, you’ll always find Lebanese citizens expressing their love for […]
Scale-up Specialist Exit Strategist 117 Acquisitions $5.2bn in Exits Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors, building high-value companies. Over the last decade, he has built, bought and sold 26 businesses with a combined valuation of $5.2 billion dollars. He also works with […]
The word on everyone’s minds when it comes to female funding is still “she was lucky”. I hope the next few lines can help you forget this notion of luck and believe that in business there’s either work hard or work harder. Let’s start from the beginning. To be funded you need to have an […]
If you think money is the most valuable resource you can have as an entrepreneur, think again! Yes, a strong financial pool is a huge benefit for any entrepreneur but let us look at three resources that can make that money work better and faster for you. 1. A mentor “A mentor is someone who […]
Tell us about your background. In 2009 I graduated from high school and headed to the US to continue my undergraduate studies at Rochester institute of technology. 2 years later the university opened a branch in Dubai (DSOA) and I moved back to Dubai and graduated from RIT Dubai in 2015. After graduating from RIT […]
We have been programmed towards “following our dreams”. There seems to be no other alternative but to do so. We are fixated with it. Our focus is the future. Our time is spent on pushing towards these goals. Today’s competitive environment does not readily allow for alternatives. We are told if we do not follow […]
I have the privilege to speak to many people every year about business and how to start one. My favorite question is about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. What’s that life like? What do I need to do? If you’re considering an “entrepreneur” lifestyle, be sure that you have a thorough and […]
Designing a training programme is simple. You have a topic, you have the agenda, you have the duration and you have your models and theories. Just put it all in a power-point presentation and you are good to go, right? Wrong! A training programme is NOT a presentation. Conceptualizing and designing training is like weaving […]
