startups

Anzisha Prize for Young Entrepreneurs Announces 2014 Finalists

For the first time ever, African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are delighted to have Anzisha Prize finalists from Togo and Ivory Coast

Should You Buy a Franchise?

When most of us think about franchises, we are referring to the business-based franchise like the top 500 franchises published by magazines each year.

Mistakes That Can Kill Your Business

Almost all industries and businesses have felt the pressure of the recent economic slowdown and many seem to be struggling to cut costs and improve profitability. Hence, it is important for businesses...

Startups are Changing Middle East Landscape, Says Entrepreneur

A Washington-based tech entrepreneur says startup businesses are changing the landscape in the Middle East and other emerging markets.

Sleepless Nights: The Billion-Dollar Expense Businesses Ignore

By: Nicklas Prieto

Creating a Niche for Sustainable Luxurious Living

My Startup World spoke to Nisha Varman Shetty, the Founder of The Urban Yogi, about the entrepreneurship journey she embarked upon to found a truly luxurious lifestyle brand.

Startup Idea: A Device That Lets You Cook From Your Smartphone

The internet of things is slowly turning homes into smart devices themselves,

The 5 Essential Personality Traits for Successful Entrepreneurs

A first-quarter survey of start-up entrepreneurs’ confidence levels found a whopping 91 percent were “confident” or “very confident” that their companies would become more profitable in the coming 12 ...

Startup Idea: Instagram Project Aspires to Clean Up Abandoned Bikes on NY Streets

We’ve already seen Canada’s Trashswag help document the useable goods that are left on the sidewalk. Now the Dead Pedal NY project is getting residents to document the city’s abandoned bikes via Insta...