Entrepreneurship journey
Entrepreneurship journey Research shows many of us want to control our own destinies. We want to make our own decisions...
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How to succeed by Orison Swett Marden
The book by Orison Swett Marden ‘ How to Succeed’. What is your definition of success? Success is the...
Rich and humble
Rich and humble Most entrepreneurs believe that part of the gains of success is to spend the money they have...
The lesson from Cornelius Vanderbilt
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F57%2FCornelius_Vanderbilt_Daguerrotype2.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCornelius_Vanderbilt&tbnid=xx-Mz8QaLWijoM&vet=12ahUKEwjV86LCs8H2AhXA_bsIHbenDMEQMygAegUIARDbAQ..i&docid=juu-mg1bQBd8PM&w=2026&h=2705&q=cornelius%20vanderbilt&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjV86LCs8H2AhXA_bsIHbenDMEQMygAegUIARDbAQ The commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt aka The Commodore was born in 1794. His parents were not rich by any stretch...
The Lesson from Mrs Blumkin
Picture of Warren Buffet and Mrs Blumkin (from Businessinsider.com) Early life Mrs Rose Blumkin was a Russian immigrant to the...
The lessons from ‘acres of diamonds’
The classic ‘Acres of diamonds’ The classic book 'Aces of diamonds is a wonderful book that teaches great lessons. Russell...
6 CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
What makes successful women entrepreneurs different? What personality characteristics or behaviours do successful women entrepreneurs have in common? Women are...
Brand loyalty on a new level
Brand loyalty on a new level A few weeks ago, we discussed marketing, advertising and branding by companies in class....
Managing stress at university or in life
Managing stress Great class session this week about resilience and hanging in there during the tough times. We all have...
The teacher who gave away his Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti
Shobha above taking the delivery of the Lamborghini The best car collection on campus? This week, we discussed the different...
Entrepreneurship lesson from Ebenezer Scrooge
A life of purpose A life lived for the main purpose of making money is not a fulfilling life. Such...
Entrepreneurs must be resilient
The pandemic lesson There are several reasons why entrepreneurs need to be resilient. The pandemic has led to unwanted attention...
Humility in the face of noise- the quiet entrepreneurs
Being quiet despite the challenges It can be very challenging for the quiet entrepreneurs to make it in a world...
Affordable and free education without boundaries
Why education is important? Education makes a difference in today's world. If I have my way, education will not only...
Ways of generating new ideas
How do we generate new business ideas? The first rule of entrepreneurship is that entrepreneurs solve problems. This is what...
Entrepreneurship is about opportunities
Entrepreneurs see opportunities where others may see problems. The difference between entrepreneurship and business ownership is really about opportunism. Entrepreneurs...
The great entrepreneurs
The lessons from the greatest entrepreneurs We always want to learn from the people who lived before us or at...
Experience of working for world class companies
Be world class Many ambitious people want to work for large international organisations. I understand the reason for doing so....
Helen Keller and the miracle worker
Helen Keller and the miracle walker Helen Keller was a pioneer advocate for disabled and marginalized people across the world....
Leadership and Endurance for success
Entrepreneurship is about leadership and endurance Endurance is about the ability to continue when things get really tough. Most entrepreneurs...
Bertha Benz-the trail blazer that got the world moving
Bertha Benz-the genius behind cars https://enterprise.official.academy/#!profile/WmeE0/ There is a surprise song at the end of the article. Just in case...
Finding and managing time
How to find more time Making the best use of time Time is the most precious thing for everyone, even...
What is your why?
Your why will drive you during tough times As entrepreneurs, we can sometimes be at a loss in finding our...
The creative entrepreneurs
Creative entrepreneurs Why do we need creative entrepreneurs? Don’t just have an idea, develop a fantastic one that blows minds...
Shovels and gold rush
Selling shovels during a gold rush Whilst majority are prospecting, sell them shovels The expression "sell shovels during the gold...
Lessons from the greatest entrepreneurs
Lessons from the greatest entrepreneurs In the beginning As someone who is interested in entrepreneurship, I believe there is so...
The purpose of entrepreneurship
The purpose There is no doubt in the popularity of entrepreneurship. What is the purpose of you becoming an entrepreneur?...
Financing business ventures
Financing business ventures Financing a business venture and understanding your numbers are some of the critical issues facing new business...
Why a team can succeed better
Sometimes a team can succeed better Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely job. Having to run your own business...
Experience of working at billion dollar companies
What it takes to work for a large organisation I was part of the most successful IT outsourcing winning team...
Passion alone does not make you a Badass entrepreneur
Passion alone does not make you Badass This is a second in my series about the lessons from my business...
How to be a Badass entrepreneur
Passion alone may not enough to be a Badass entrepreneur A couple of weeks ago, I asked if you wanted...
10 reasons to become a successful entrepreneur
Why successful entrepreneurship Many people want to become successful entrepreneurs, but only a handful manage to make it. The most...
Are you a Badass entrepreneur?
Badass entrepreneur? Let us start by finding out what it means to be a Badass entrepreneur? The Urban dictionary definition...
The Pandemic and entrepreneurs
The pandemic and entrepreneurs The ongoing pandemic has created a lot of problems and issues for many people and families....
How to Increase Your Earnings
Increase Your Entrepreneur Earnings A successful entrepreneurial business has several parts, yet it always starts with the understanding of your...
Entrepreneurship opportunities
The opportunities Let us assume you have an excellent idea but you are unsure if it is doable or not....
Top universities offering free courses
No matter where you live, education can now be accessible by almost anyone (of course you need the internet and...
A customized rug or mat?
What is in a customized rug or mat? Have you ever wondered why you did not think of a simple...
Innovation is key to economic development
Innovation It is impossible to have economic development unless we have new ways or processes. This will help to increase...
“Failing forward’ by John Maxwell
Failing forward but gracefully. The Corona Virus or Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns of countries and cities have given...
Finding the motivation during tough times
Motivation Many of us must watch with interest and sometimes bewilderment how some of the greatest sportsmen and women can...
The Corona Virus- threats and opportunities
Unchartered waters The current Coronavirus is a massive threat to everyone and by the time the virus is under...
The importance of thinking only of the next mile
The principle A journey of a thousand miles viewed ahead looks difficult if not impossible, but if you only think...
The serenity of silence
Silence can be golden In this new world of social media and with everyone trying to outdo the other...
Entrepreneurs lead by examples
Leading by example Not every leader is an entrepreneur and not entrepreneur is a leader. But entrepreneurs must have good...
Never give up
The journey If you see life itself is a journey or a adventure. Never give up when you have...
Entrepreneurs solve problems
Transportation Most mega cities have problems of transporting people without gridlock. This problem is worse in most mega cities...
Education fit for kings and queens
Past system The current system of education was designed over 100 years ago. We need a new education for...
The 2020 vision
The Plan for the year ahead The year 2020 should signify more than just your ability to see clearly...
Poverty Eradication
Why getting rid of poverty is important Poverty must play on all our minds. This is where some people...
Entrepreneurship and the Extinction Protestors
The organisers of protests like the those trying to save the environment have a great point and I believe more...
Why we need entrepreneurs
Why entrepreneurs Over the last 30 years, the importance of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has come to prominence. Prior to...
Lessons from the G.O.A.T’s
The term GOAT ( Greatest of all times) is normally reserved for the very best in their fields and...
Humility in Business
In one of my internet searches, I found a speech by Mr Mahindra of Mahindra Rise group. The speech...
The Alton Towers experience
One of the most difficult businesses to have is that of entertainment, there are variations in time and place of...
Is Fulfilment By Amazon the latest scam?
Is this the latest scam or it is for real. The Fulfilment by Amazon ( FBA) and other...
The challenge of entrepreneurship- making use of what you have
In August 2019 on a visit to Nigeria, I had the pleasure of travelling between Abuja and Makurdi by road....
The importance of Strategy and boldness
For those who love speed, formula 1 car racing is the ultimate place for speed and there are no...
Continuation of the book “Entrepreneurship” by Bygrave and Zacharakis.
This book is full of ideas and steps for aspiring entrepreneurs and as previously mentioned in my other blog,...
Time for action- little gifts that can change lives.
Over the last few years, the World bank has been collating information about remittances between countries. Africans and their friends...
When opportunity knocks
Seeing opportunities in new horizon Entrepreneurship is about making sure you are ready when opportunity knows. But sometimes, you...
“Blue sky thinking” is normal
Blue sky thinking On Saturday 10th September 2018, I conducted a workshop for a group of young people who were...