7 Steps for Building a Financial Plan for the FutureEvery September, I begin the financial planning process for both my business and my household for the upcoming year.Most people don’t think they have the time to do this (or don’t feel it’s important), but I believe...
Startups and Downs: Book Tour LearningsOver the last couple weeks, my book tour has taken me across the country — NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, Business Rockstars, Springboard, Techstars and the Penn Club. During conversations about Startups and Downs with different...
The Biggest Benefit of Business School Isn’t the Degree Everyday I return to the unforgettable lessons I learned at WhartonThis week I kicked off the Startups and Downs: The Secrets of Resilient Entrepreneurs book tour at my alma mater, Wharton, and it was a great...
Startups & Downs is Finally HereToday’s media landscape is filled with stories of entrepreneurial ventures and IPOs, which captivate audiences by focusing on major successes or massive exits, failures and downfalls. However, a lot happens between the...
Teaching the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs As a founder of two companies, I’ve hired over 200 people. Interviewing, training, and coaching employees has taught me a lot about the skills I want my own children to have—and traits I don’t want them to have when...
Ten years ago, I was using my own capital to fund my own idea: to start a software business in the fashion industry. I’d never launched a company before, and I felt pressure to grow rapidly—otherwise I thought I’d be wasting time and money. I thought that with enough...
