Start ups
10 tips for entrepreneurs on working with a partner
Mike | April 18th, 2011After almost five years of working closely with a partner in an internet venture, I have had a great deal of time to think about how to do it better. At times it has been as easy as could be – enjoying the work together, assisting one another seamlessly, being greater than the sum of [...]
How Do You Know If Your Startup Idea Is Good?
Ross | April 12th, 2011You get inspired and think you have a great idea for a new startup. How do you know if the idea is good and worth pursuing? In this 3 minute video, I share three things you can do to validate or disprove your idea. Do you have other tips to add or your own story [...]
Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup
Ross | March 28th, 2011Every startup wants to get attention for their product or service. But it’s not easy for a young company to get attention, and can often be very expensive. In this short video, I offer five suggestions to help you get attention for your startup. Do you have other suggestions of ways startups can get attention [...]
The Law on Fonts and Typefaces: Frequently Asked Questions
Ross | March 23rd, 2011The right typeface is often the key to a great logo, graphic or web design. But there’s much confusion and misinformation about typefaces, fonts and the law. Many people do not understand the law governing the use of typefaces and fonts. Others incorrectly assume that they can freely use any typeface or font for any [...]
10 things entrepreneurs can learn from musicians
Mike | March 21st, 2011I have written several posts now about ways entrepreneurs can learn from people and from the world around them. A few months ago I wrote about how much we can learn from kids (e.g. kids know how to entertain themselves) and last month I shared thoughts about what we can learn from dogs (e.g. dogs love [...]
What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Howard Tullman
Ross | March 20th, 2011We’re thrilled to be part of a new web/TV reality series – Trep Life – giving audiences a unique, 360-degree view of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. Each episode will focus on one company or organization. The first episode was about our friends Matt Maloney and Mike Evans from Grub Hub – [...]
How To Get The Best Merchant Account For Your Small Business
Bryan | February 22nd, 2011A few years ago, one Saturday afternoon, my car broke down in the middle of Chicago. Stranded—and unwilling to leave my car parked on an expressway overnight—I had the car towed to the only shop still open for the day. The homemade sign hanging on for dear life above the front door as I walked [...]
