Don't Be Marginal: Know Your Numbers

It can happen anywhere - in a public bathroom, on an airline, at a cocktail party. You don't want to be caught clueless and of course you don't want to lie. What will you do when an influential person (maybe your next investor) questions you about your business numbers?

Passion Trashin': Is your business worth it?

Who cares about passion, right? 
We don't have time for fanatics! We have a business to run. On the contrary, passion is one of the most important things you can bring to a business. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:

1. If you were extremely, unbelievably tired, would you still work that extra hour on your business?
2. If you had no incoming money for 3 years, and after that it would still be variable, would you still want to work on your business? 
3. Do you periodically dream about your business, and does it keep you awake at night? 

If you answered yes to at least one of these, then you are passionate about your idea and believe in it. This is an absolute precursor to starting your own venture.

Hot Shot Email: How to customize your email address?

What does your company email address say about you?

Nothing screams "newbie" like a free domain email address. And nothing dates you as much as a Hotmail or Yahoo! email address, especially if you are a technology-focused startup company! This is an #entrepreneurfail that can easily be avoided.