It is no surprise that entrepreneurs throughout the world are pivoting their businesses to manage the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, entrepreneurs are inherently equipped with the grit and determination necessary to handle the current situation.
For those of you who are entrepreneurs, hustlers or just want to know what it’s like to be an entrepreneur—these five web series will give you a pretty good idea. They will allow you, as an entrepreneur, to take a step back and look at your business from a new perspective.
Indian ride-hailing service Ola started small in 2010, but by 2020, it had expanded into international markets, like the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Currently, Ola has around 75,000 drivers registered in Australia and another 25,000 in the UK. Hospitality unicorn Oyo is another successful startup story. It has registered continuous growth since 2013 and now operates in more than 80 countries worldwide.
For a startup to thrive, capital is crucial. Typically, to raise capital, startups can choose various routes, such as participating in investor rounds (including seed rounds and series rounds), crowdfunding, bootstrapping and more. Now, there’s a new option rooted in cryptocurrency: Initial Coin Offering (ICO).
The startup journey is a challenging one. There are difficulties at every turn, including getting along with your founders, overcoming lack of demand, ineffective marketing, hiring and a myriad of other obstacles. However, one of the most difficult challenges is making sure the startup has enough cash to stay afloat.
Launching a startup is no easy feat, as any startup founder would testify. It involves rigorous planning, budgeting, working late hours and, occasionally, crying in a corner and rethinking all your decisions. A crucial element to launching a successful startup is knowing the ins and outs of the business world. Knowledge, indeed, is power. Given that, we have rounded up five books to help you navigate your business journey:
Whether you are a young working professional or an experienced employee with a big-league company, the quest to find the perfect balance between your work life and your personal life is a challenge for most.
Women often struggle to make their way into the working world. Whether they are held back by family responsibilities or other kinds of barriers, rising to the top of the corporate ladder is a feat only a few women are able to accomplish. As of 2020, there are only 13 women CEOs in the Fortune 500 companies.
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A recent UN report revealed that women around the world earn 23% less than men. What’s worse? In 25 years, there has been very little change when it comes to pay equity. It is evident that the gender wage gap demands urgent attention.
On November 29, 2021, Parag Agrawal replaced Jack Dorsey—the man who co-founded Twitter—as the company’s CEO. In a statement, Dorsey said, “I’ve decided to leave Twitter because I believe the company is ready to move on from its founders. I’ve worked hard to ensure this company can break away from its founding and founders.”
An increasing number of companies are becoming more dedicated to improving racial equity. On August 31, 2021, Apple made headlines when they announced that they would invest US$30 million in its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI), which would support students, innovators and advocacy organizations that are helping to create a more inclusive and peaceful world.
If you’ve been following K-dramas, Itaewon Class must be on your watchlist. While the show offers a dose of drama, compassion and perseverance, it is also peppered with noteworthy business advice to help you succeed.
For startups, it is futile to resist the urge to participate in an accelerator. After all, being accepted into an accelerator promises quick growth, significant investment and wisdom beyond one’s years. A study that compared two groups—one formed of companies that didn’t participate in any accelerator programs and another of those that did—found that the latter reached “key milestones”, including raising venture capital and gaining customer traction, faster than the former.
The shift from a standard 9-5—to either entirely working from home or to a hybrid work environment—has brought about a unique set of challenges. One of these challenges is keeping your team morale up and ensuring that everyone is on the same page.
As our reliance on the internet continues to grow, brands will need to become more readily available over various media platforms to provide customer service. This will not only help the brand create a smoother shopping experience but will also help prospective customers know that the brand keeps up with the changing trends.
