Failure

Leadership

Is Your Greatest Strength Actually Sabotaging You? Here's How to Find Out — and Fix It Before It's Too Late.

Common wisdom says to lean into your strengths, but as a psychologist, I've seen how often that becomes a problem.

Business Ideas

What My First Failed Startup Taught Me — and How I Finally Got It Right 20 Years Later

Launching a startup two decades after a failed first attempt brought clarity, humility, and a deeper understanding of what it really takes to build a sustainable business.

BIZ Experiencess

What Went Wrong?

I've founded and invested in 100 different startups: here's the biggest reasons they fail (and how to avoid them)

Starting a Business

5 Business Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Built a Startup

Success is not about having the perfect idea. It's about executing relentlessly, staying focused and building something people actually need.

Starting a Business

Your First Product May Not Succeed. Here's Why Giving Up Is a Mistake.

Nobody likes to fail, but I'd argue there's value in not hitting it big on your first try.

Growing a Business

10 Crucial Lessons That Will Elevate Your Business Success in 2025 and Beyond

This article dives into the top 10 lessons from the past year, highlighting key successes and failures to help you navigate 2025 with confidence.

Starting a Business

I Got Fired From My Bank Job — Then Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business. Here's How I Made It Happen.

Everyone asks how I turned setbacks into success. Here are four strategies to do the same.

Leadership

The One Reason Most Small Businesses Fail. And No, It Isn't Money

Both the data and my anecdotal experience over the decades show businesses don't fail for the reasons we always hear. It's something else entirely.

Leadership

Most Startups Don't Fail Because of Ideas or Funding — Here's the Real Reason

People really make or break the start-up. Even the most promising project with a brilliant idea can crumble due to internal conflicts.

Starting a Business

The Unspoken Truths of Startup Failures — 10 Cautionary Tales That Will Make You Rethink What Success Truly Means

Behind every failed startup lies a story of overlooked pitfalls, unforeseen challenges and hard-earned lessons. Discover the realities BIZ Experiencess rarely talk about — and how they can pave the way for future success.

Starting a Business

10 Reasons Startups Fail — and How to Deal With Them on an Emotional Level

Here's what you need to know about the emotional causes of startup failure.

Starting a Business

4 Harsh Truths About BIZ Experiencesship No One Tells You

Acknowledging these harsh realities can help you increase your chances of long-term success.

Growing a Business

I Faced My First True Professional Meltdown — And It Led to an Eye-Opening Revelation

We all know the importance of picking yourself back up after a failure. But I had always believed how fast you make that recovery was what mattered.