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Startup life: Six rules for surviving the first two years
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. For a startup, it can sometimes feel like a struggle to survive. One-third of new businesses don’t make it past the two-year mark according to a study by the Small Business...
How to become a motivational leader
It’s one thing to be motivated. It’s another to be motivational. Over the years, the vast majority of investigations into what motivates employees have come to similar conclusions: It is not always the more obvious incentives such as money, rather it is the actions of...
Five signs you’re ready to start your own business
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Let’s get started. It’s that simple. If you want to launch your own business, the first thing you need is to start that process. In the words of one of the world’s most famous...
Are you being a nice boss?
Ever had a boss you hated? Okay, maybe that’s a little strong. But most people have at some time endured an unpleasant experience working for a particular manager. But what if you are that person? What if in your growing startup there’s an equally strong growing...
A look at three very cool UAE home grown companies
We talk a lot about the sheer number of businesses setting up in Dubai, but what’s equally impressive is the incredible diversity of industries in which they are working. The Brookings Global Metro Monitor ranks metropolitan economies around the world and puts Dubai...
Five ways the startup leader is failing the team and the company
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. The boss is always ultimately accountable. The character of the business itself trickles down from the top. That’s why a toxic leader will develop a toxic team and a productive leader...
Dubai, Silicon Valley and the concept of the ‘startup hub’
Startup hubs might just be the gauge of a city’s business strength. But what exactly are they, why are they so important, and can Dubai really lead the world in this area? Well, startup hubs are places that provide ideal conditions for entrepreneurs to flourish and...
The nine keys to unlocking great public speaking
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Your heartbeat is raised, your palms are clammy, you swallow hard and the words you had prepared so painstakingly just seem to spin in your head as you look out into a sea of expectant...
A look at four UAE-based companies that have raised some serious venture capital
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Raising venture capital is tough. With so many success stories in the business pages about the latest and greatest startups attracting investment, you would be forgiven for thinking...
How to get the most out of these five employee types
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Ever looked around the room during a meeting and wondered: How on earth did this group of individuals end up together? Well, chances are you recruited them. But just because you have a...
Five skills every Dubai startup founder needs to develop
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Dubai is a global hot-spot for startups, buzzing with business activity of every kind. Everything is working to support the entrepreneur in this vibrant city. It is tax free, has...
Five ways to kill a great startup idea
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be found here. Are you killing your new business idea before it’s even on its feet? There is one thing that almost all businesses have in common: They were born from a simple idea. Whether something...
