Being able to speak a second language is a key skill for many entrepreneurs. You can form personal connections with a greater number of customers, negotiate international deals without relying on an expensive translator or an app.
"We make really effective products that help couples get pregnant. Sometimes we get them pregnant too fast, which is great for being a human and for helping people. But not so great for business."
Chupi Sweetman shares her early entrepreneurial spirit, starting with a food business at a young age with her brother and later launching her womenswear label.
"I started my womenswear label, properly, [when] I was about 14 or 15. I sold my first piece in Temple Bar when I was 15 and then opened my first stall when I was 16 - paid my way through school and college on that market."
Ahmed Ginah, who is affectionately dubbed the Mayor of Egyptians in Dar es Salaam, left his village in Egypt seeking a dream. By 2021, he built Dream Trading, capitalizing on the growing market for aluminium goods, and later expanded into steel. Ginah embodies success while supporting other North African migrants in their journeys southward. His routine involves daily visits to warehouses and community interactions at the City Mall, where he meets fellow Egyptians and Tanzanians over traditional meals.
This partnership creates a stronger bridge between idea and execution. Through CoCreate Pitch, we're supporting a new generation of founders with not just funding, but also the tools, expertise and infrastructure to help them grow and compete globally.
Entrepreneurs often struggle with personal finances despite their success in business because the traits that lead to business success, such as optimism and risk tolerance, can undermine sound financial habits.
One of the biggest advantages of sharing jet ownership is that it offers unparalleled flexibility. When you have a privately owned jet, you can organize itineraries as you want.
"We scaled Tesla in 30 months from $2 billion in revenue to $20 billion in revenue," Jon McNeil stated. Understanding how to measure product-market fit helps assess scaling potential effectively.
Criticism, ridicule, and even public backlash don't fall on the forgotten. They fall on the visible. If you're being singled out, it's because you've stepped out of the crowd and onto the map.
Aidan believes that exposing his children to the challenges of managing wealth early on could lead to mismanagement, which is why he sets strict conditions for their inheritance.
"Look, if you want to drift into hell on Earth, stay 24 months in a consulting firm and you are tainted meat for the rest of your life."
"Period products are unreliable in critical moments," says athlete and entrepreneur Amanda Calabrese. "For athletes, that could be sporting moments, but for a mom, it could be dropping your kids off at school, or running through the airport."
When we sat down for dinner each night, my dad would ask about the worst part of our day, which always led to him talking about business troubles. He didn't ask about school or sports, but was always up for talking business, so we saw the difficult parts of entrepreneurship up close.