How to Build an AI Startup: Go Big, Be Strange, Embrace Probable Doom
Earth, it’s said, is home to more than 10,000 AI startups. They’re more abundant than cheetahs. They outnumber dawn redwoods. The figure is a guess, of course—startups come, startups go. But last year, more than 2,000 of them got their first round of funding. As investors shovel their billions into AI, it’s worth asking: What […]
How to Train AI to Actually Understand Your Business
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A few months ago, I was in a strategy session with a mid-sized company that had just implemented an AI assistant to support their sales team. The promise was bold. The tool would draft personalized emails, prioritize leads and surface insights from their CRM. Within a week, […]
How to Build an Attractive Business for Potential Buyers
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As entrepreneurs, we embark on journeys full of uncertainty, risks and challenges. But it’s those very challenges that mold our growth and drive our passion. Looking back at the 18 years I spent building OTC Global Holdings into the world’s largest independent interdealer brokerage, I’ve come to […]
She’s made $10,000 an hour teaching people how to make dumplings
Samantha Mui, 34, is the founder of Thirsty Dumpling, a do-it-yourself dumpling-making startup. Courtesy of Samantha Mui Samantha Mui teaches people how to make dumplings for a living, making as much as $10,000 an hour, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. That’s more than what she used to make a month from her corporate job. […]
How to Get Your First 1,000 Email Subscribers
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The digital world is saturated with social algorithms, pay-to-play platforms and constantly changing SEO strategies. However, one channel remains consistently consequential, direct and owned: email. Building an email list early on in your business development isn’t just a marketing move for startup founders and business leaders; it’s […]
How to Make Your Business Unshakable in Uncertain Times
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s volatile and interconnected world, disruption is no longer an anomaly — it’s an expectation. From cyber attacks and supply chain breakdowns to natural disasters and political instability, entrepreneurs must face a reality in which continuity is never guaranteed. This is where ISO 22301 — the […]
How to Build a Business That Serves Your Ideal Life
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ask any entrepreneur why they chose to start a business, and you’ll probably get a hundred different answers. However, you’re likely to see an underlying theme emerge. While the individual reasons might be different, they typically boil down to a single idea — freedom. One of the […]
From Prompt to Profit — How To Build a Side Hustle Using ChatGPT
Lee Kojanis and Daniele Orellana, founders of Mitts, are revealing the exact prompts and ChatGPT strategies they used to build their $75,000 side hustle. This exclusive Entrepreneur+ workshop is live today at 1 p.m. ET — subscribers, scroll down to watch the full session. Not an Entrepreneur+ member yet? There’s still time! Click here to […]
How to Win New Clients — Without Any Sales Experience
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a founder, you start your business with a bold vision, a breakthrough product and tremendous industry expertise — but most founders don’t have a background in sales. Yet, selling is the lifeblood of any startup or small business. So, how do you go from avoiding sales […]
How to Utilize Founder Branding While Avoiding the Spotlight
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most founders have zero interest in becoming celebrity CEOs — in fact, many of us actively avoid it. Yet, the personal branding industry has been projecting the same message for years: Be the face of your industry, become the #1 name everyone recognizes, and build your personal […]