Too many entrepreneurs, excited and yes stressed about their business, get hit with the dreaded burnout. What causes it? Amazing success and the incredible burdens that creates (a good problem, I tell my staff, is still a problem) can do it. Failure to achieve what...
I spent the morning listening to amazing presentations by top up-and-coming scientists at the Entrepreneurship Lab NYC pitch event (www.elabnyc.com). I was honored to spend a morning several months ago lecturing a number of the carefully selected presenters who were capping off a 6-month training...
On this Mother's Day in the US, an appropros time to sing the praises of moms who build businesses. Life is typically very challenging for any entrepreneur. But let's face it, even in this post-women's lib world, women still tend to feel more responsible for...
The New York Times reported today that scientists are working on a variety of fascinating and, at times, controversial projects in the burgeoning field of synthetic biology. What is that? Wikipedia says, "It is an area of biological research and technology that combines biology and engineering,...
The business took off more than expected. The business is going much slower than expected. My spouse or a personal issue is making it very stressful to put the time and commitment I need into my business. These are just some of the causes of a...
The "avoid the fiscal cliff" bill, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and passed back in January, had an important provision that many seem to have overlooked. An exemption from all federal capital gains tax for qualifying “small business stock” (under Section 1202 of...
Work/life balance (or as I like to call it work/less work balance) is critical to succeed in the marathon that is building an exciting company. In addition to spending time with family, it is very important to find time for the things you enjoy on...