Chase Rickaby grew up in Nelson, British Columbia, and by the age of 16 he had discovered a passion for photography and content creation. After college, he spent some years doing outreach work in Calgary. While creative work was always a hobby, it became a sort of part-time job as Tamarack Media Co. alongside his full-time… Continue reading Hard Work and Authenticity – a Q&A with Chase Rickaby
Before becoming an award-winning journalist, Dorothy Hernandez was a kid growing in Chicago helping her mom fill orders for her “famous lumpia shanghai and empanadas.” But she didn’t intend to stay in the kitchen. After graduating from college, she became a copy editor and web producer at the Chicago Tribune. She then moved to Michigan… Continue reading How Dorothy Hernandez Combines Entrepreneurship and Journalism
In class, we’ve talked about developing ideas and looking for specific problems that we see are ripe for an innovative solution. It’s a glamorous image to have the breakaway idea that takes the world by storm. However, we learn something very important from Brian Chesky and Reid Hoffman in Hoffman’s first episode of his Masters… Continue reading Fostering Innovation from Startup to Global Business
“Startup success can be engineered by following the process, which means it can be learned, which means it can be taught.” – Eric Ries Pretty much everything you encounter in life is part of a process. Right now I am in the process of looking for a job after graduation. Like any other process, my… Continue reading The Test for Success
I am sure most of you are familiar with the song, “Nobody’s Perfect” by Miley Cyrus. If you are not, it goes something like this: Nobody’s perfect, I gotta work it, again and again, ’til I get it right. Nobody’s perfect, you live and you learn it, and if I mess it up sometimes, nobody’s… Continue reading You Live and You Learn It
“Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.” ~ John C Maxwell We’ve all heard the phrase competition is all fun and games until someone… Continue reading Beat Your Competition in the Race to the Finish Line
Most businesses take years to establish themselves in an industry — if they ever even manage it. A few inspiring cases of companies going from dream to reality in six months are out there, and those generally have a few things in common. The classic why-didn’t-I-think-of-that cliche of creative problem solving certainly exists, but a… Continue reading Planning Your Business: Thoughts on Competitive Analysis
If you want to learn how to launch a news media startup, all you have to do is read this article by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. You’ll be all set. I’m kidding. But chapter three is a good starting point. And fortunately, it’s useful for more than just digital media entrepreneurs because it looks at… Continue reading Taking Digital Media and Startups to the Next Level
Have you ever heard the phrase, “preparation is the key?” Well when it comes to building a news media startup, preparation is the key. It is important to know where you stand in the scheme of things and the changes that are happening in the real world. Who is your audience? What are you offering? What… Continue reading Ready to Launch in 3…2…1…
The hustle. The grind. Call it what you want. Social media, narcissistic vloggers, the Internet marketplace and slang terminology can all be inspirational. Who doesn’t want to feel like they own the world and can make money any way they want? The rags-to-riches, self-made, American Dream(ing) persona no doubt has its appeal. We’ve see this… Continue reading Building a Startup: Who Do You Think You Are?
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