By Christa Balingit, PR Hacker The Top Three “Fake It ‘Till You Make It” Hacks for Entrepreneurial Millennials Consider this: 77% of millennials* say flexible work hours make them more productive, while 64% ** seek jobs with flexible locations. Millennials are shirking the 9-5 office job to pursue their own business ventures—and now they're looking for tools to make their dreams a reality.According to VoIP provider Ooma — office phone system designer for startups — ther

BY BENJAMIN HARDY How This Checklist Works Obviously, you don’t need to do all of the things on the following four pages. Think of this checklist as a buffet from which you can select the one’s that work for you. Note: there are likely several things you may try that aren’t on this list. Also, your morning routine will likely change over time depending on the various seasons of your life. For example, sometimes I’m highly focused on writing and thus my morning routine is di

by Ami Nahshon How long has it been since you — or anybody you know, for that matter — used a Rolodex for anything other than to keep loose papers from sliding off the desk? And yet “Rolodex” continues to be one of the most widely used terms among development officers and fundraising consultants — not to mention one of the most anxiety-inducing words in the English language for nonprofit board members and major donors. How could it be that mere mention of a once-critical but

By Ed “Skip” McLaughlin You can’t wait to start your own business. Yet, fear of failure continues to hold you back from venturing out on your own. Here’s what you need: The Big 3! #1 – YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM A strong support system means your significant other is equally committed to your business vision. This takes time and in-depth discussion to figure out. If your partner is pressing you to spend time together away from the business, you may have the prescription for failu

by Danielle Brody Disruptive Technologists hosted a panel, “NYC Social infrastructure & Tech Ecosystem: Are we at an inflection point?” at the NY Institute of Technology on October 27, 2014. Panelists talked about how society has shifted from discouraging entrepreneurs to embracing them and what still needs to change to support this type of economy. There are now more than 15,000 startups in NYC, making it the #1 ecosystem for entrepreneurs, said David Rose, CEO of Gust. Wit