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How do you know when it’s the right time to sell your business? Is it in your best interest to stay independent? In The Hard Thing About Hard Things, author Ben Horwitz discusses when the right time to sell your business is. There are both rational and emotional factors when it comes to selling something you’ve built and both play into the decision-making process. Continue reading for advice on whether or not you should sell your business.
Curious about how Uber and Airbnb grew from seedlings to internet juggernauts? What was the common denominator of their success? Uber and Airbnb completely revolutionized the traditional ride-hailing and lodging markets respectively. Yet, neither of the companies was the first to come up with the concept. Keep reading to learn the commonalities between Uber and Airbnb and how they rose to their success.
What is The Upstarts book about? How did Uber and Airbnb grow from seedlings to internet juggernauts? The Upstarts is a 2017 book by Brad Stone, a New York Times best-selling author and a senior executive editor for global technology at Bloomberg News. It chronicles the history of Uber and Airbnb, from their founding in 2008 to present day 2016. Keep reading for more about The Upstarts book by Brad Stone.
In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, how did Lale set up an outside connection from Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp? How did his smuggling service come in handy? Although Lale was afraid of getting caught, he found an outside connection and set up a small smuggling service inside Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. It was thanks to this connection that he was able to procure Penicillin and save Gita’s life Keep reading to learn about Lale’s secret, smuggling enterprise in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
What is the history of Airbnb? How did the company grow from a seedling to a billion-dollar juggernaut? The history of Airbnb is a success story of an unassuming start-up started by two housemates who, strapped for cash, were looking for a “way to make a few bucks.” Little did they know that they were to become the founders of one of the most valued companies in the world. Read about the history of Airbnb from 2007 to 2016.
What is the history of Uber? How did the company grow from a small side project into the international ride-hailing empire? The history of Uber dates back to November 2008, when Garrett Camp registers UberCab as an LLC in California. A month later, Camp meets Travis Kalanick, who ends up moving to SF from Chicago to run Uber as its co-founding CEO. Read about the history of Uber from 2007 to 2016.
When did Uber enter China? And why did the ride-hailing giant end up selling its Chinese operations to its Beijing-based rival? Uber entered China in early 2014, launching its black-car service in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. However, the company ended up selling its Chinese operations because the losses Uber was incurring to win a meaningful market share were unsustainable. Here is the timeline of events that have led to ceding off Uber China to its biggest competitor Didi Chuxing.
Do you own a company and are considering hiring an exectutive? How do you know when you should hire from within or find an external applicant? What kind of questions should you ask during the interview? When your startup grows and you find yourself in need of an executive, the first step is to decide whether you should hire from within or externally. The next step is the hiring process and determining who is the best fit. Keep reading for advice on the executive hiring process.
What is the benefit of having a business mentor? And how do you go about finding one that’s right for you? A business mentor is an experienced professional who is willing to support your career development. They can offer advice on the skills you need to develop to advance, introduce you to useful contacts, and offer insider information on the latest trends in your industry. Read about the benefits of having a business mentor, and how to go about finding one that’s right for you.
What is the Law of Value from the Five Stratospheric Laws of Success? How does Joe from the Go-Giver learn about the law? The Law of Value says that how much more you give others in value than you receive in payment defines your worth. Joe learns that you should give, not as a strategy, but as a way of life. Continue on to learn more about The Law of Value and how Joe applies it in The Go-Giver.