TechLifeMashup | Entrepreneurs, Social Media, and Technology

Myspace is a social networking website offering community based services similar to Facebook.  Long before the days of Facebook though, MySpace ruled the social networking world.  A website that was once #1 in the space still remains strong despite the aggressive competition that has since developed in this space.   Not only does MySpace remain a success, but it helped to shape social networking as we know it today. For this and more we take a look at entrepreneur Tom Anderson in the spotlight this week. We’ll look at just how he did it and highlight what lessons any upcoming entrepreneur can learn. More »

Ning is a web platform that allows users to create their own social networks similar to Facebook.  It has grown much in popularity since its launch in 2004 by a particular serial entrepreneur.  In a time when social networking is easily one of the most popular uses of people’s time when surfing the web, it’s no surprise to see outside the box businesses like Ning take off.  For this and more we take a look at entrepreneur Marc Andreessen in the spotlight this week. We’ll look at just how he did it and highlight what lessons any upcoming entrepreneur can learn. More »

Mashable is a successful social media focused blog, which has obtained great success in just a few number of years.  Anyone into the internet tech scene more than likely knows about Mashable and the content they’ve been serving up since 2005.  While the site now employs a staff of 15, it was all started by one person.  For this and more we take a look at entrepreneur Pete Cashmore in the spotlight this week. We’ll look at just how he did it and highlight what lessons any upcoming entrepreneur can learn. More »

Happy Monday to you!  Here we are at the start of the week, but also at the end of this three part post series on entrepreneurship characteristics! Last week I wrote a second article on some of the more important characteristics an entrepreneur should aim to develop if they don’t already have them.  Today, we conclude that conversation on entrepreneurship characteristics by looking at the last five major characteristics any entrepreneur should be striving for.  Not only are these final 5 crucial to entrepreneurs, but also anyone who operates in the business world be it big or small business.
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Welcome to part II of this three part post series! Last week I wrote an article on some of the important characteristics an entrepreneur should aim to develop if they don’t already have them. I received a few emails asking if there were any other entrepreneurship characteristics they should be looking to achieve, which inspired me to turn my post from last week into a three part series on the topic. Today, we continue that conversation on finding your own entrepreneurship characteristics as we look at five additional equally important ones.
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What does it take to be an entrepreneur?  I find myself asking this question often as many of you may.  While I don’t believe there is any one thing or set of characteristics that make or break you as an entrepreneur, I do believe there are definite entrepreneurship characteristics that can greatly benefit you as an entrepreneur should you be lucky enough to possess them.  Today, I would like to kick off the first of a three part post on what characteristics one should aim to have if he or she is interested in a career as an entrepreneur.
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