They say young people are always emotional and impulsive, especially when they make decisions. And I would suggest all the young people or someone who have a plan to startup to read this article: THE PMARCA GUIDE TO STARTUPS. Hope this article could help you calm down and deeply consider everything before you make your decisions.… Continue reading Wake Up from the Dreams of Startups
By Nadia Lorencz The article that I read this week about start-ups posed some interesting takes on why you should and should not start your own company. In addition, it provided some insight into what the most important parts of a start-up are. For example: is the idea itself more important than the team who… Continue reading The PMARCA Guide to Startups
When we were first given the assignment to develop our own startup idea for class last week, I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to do. I really struggled to come up with a plan for something that I thought could benefit not only me but also other people and still be possible to… Continue reading Startup Ideas Offer Solutions
By Hannah Brenner Before reading this, I would have never guessed that more than half of a startup’s hiring ends in failure. From an outsider’s point of view it seems like everyone wants to work for startups, but now I can see why people might not be willing in a company’s early stages.While many people… Continue reading “Better start working on your fake smile.”
According to this week’s readings, “The PMARCA Guide to Startups,” taking risks and expecting the unexpected are two of the biggest challenges that come along with being a media entrepreneur today. The article outlines the three main categories in which most of these uncertainties exist: The caliber of your team, the quality of your product and… Continue reading Tales of a Startup: Risk, Persistence and Market Fit
By Jerry Liu Nowadays, a lot of young people are planning to create their own startups. There are definitely pros and cons in terms of starting your own business. According to The PMARCA Guide to Startups, the great things about doing a startup are having the opportunity to control everything by yourself, create something new, have… Continue reading Seeking Product/Market Fit during Startup Phase
By Savannah Swix One of the major things stressed in “Breaking News: Mastering the art of disruptive innovation in journalism” and “How to get Startup Ideas” is the concept of innovation as a driving force behind change with particular reference to news organizations and the evolving needs of their audiences. I found it interesting that… Continue reading ‘Innovation’ is the magic word
By Austin Short Media companies are coming to a crossroads. The formula of making money based on subscriptions and ad revenue is becoming old and stale. While some major media contributors can survive that way, others are looking for new ways to stay afloat. So where in all of this can media startups fit in?… Continue reading Startup Ideas Know No Filter
I really like what Paul Graham has to say in his How to Get Startup Ideas. I like it because it’s another source that affirms my own notions on how to generate ideas. I was about to question my own judgement of how to come up with startup ideas, thinking I should or needed to… Continue reading What I Like About You, Disruptions
In “How to get startup ideas” and “Mastering the art of disruptive innovation in journalism,” we are taught to look at the world from a different angle in order to introduce a useful product into the world and stay on top of trends in behavior in the most nuanced ways possible. I found it intriguing that… Continue reading Successful startups begin with a fresh perspective
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