5 Things to Consider Before Building a “Killer App”

This post was originally published by Jim Keller on the Eastern Standard blog, and is reprinted with the author’s permission. At Eastern Standard, we get a lot of requests and phone calls from people who want to build the next killer app or launch a startup around a website idea they have. Overall, this is a great thing. […]

7 Cream of the Crop Food Startups

The Boston food scene is heating up with leading-edge businesses working to reinvent everything from production to consumption. Though we tend to focus on local products coming from culinary kitchens, there is so much more happening to improve the food scene as we know it. Looking beyond the latest cupcake, here is Branchfood’s list of […]

11 Best Productivity Hacks for 2017

This post was originally published by Larry Kim on Inc.com, and is reprinted with the author’s permission. Overworked? Stressed out? Most of the time, being more productive means striking a better work-life balance and knowing how to mitigate the little stressors that eat away at our efficiency and our psyche. Here are the 11 best productivity […]

7 Movies Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

Let’s face it — starting a business is tough work. Even the most resilient of entrepreneurs needs to unwind every now and then. Whether you’re seeking business defining inspiration or just a relaxing night off to ‘Netflix and chill’, we recommend you check out these 7 movies every entrepreneur should watch – 1. Joy – 2015 […]

7 Red Hot Chicago Startups

Things are certainly heating up in the Windy City’s startup scene! With heavy hitters like Groupon, Orbitz and Cars.com paving the way for a new era of digital energy, Chicago is churning out awesome ideas faster than a Lake Michigan speedboat. Check out these 7 red hot Chicago startups – 1. Acentive Image Source: http://acentive.fund/ Founded in […]

The Decision to Quit Your Startup

Startup Stir is hosting a talk on startup failure on November 10th, 2016 in Boston. To register for this event, click here! Editor’s Note: In 2012, Boston entrepreneur and Startup Stir friend Katherine Shamraj set out on a mission to influence eating habits by making healthful fresh food delicious, convenient, and fun. For two and a half years she pursued her dream job — […]

You Did This as a Kid, but the Greatest Entrepreneurs Never Stopped

Startup Stir hosts live networking events in Boston, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. To register for the next one, click here! This post was originally published by Larry Kim on Inc.com, and is reprinted with the author’s permission. There is one common practice among successful entrepreneurs to which many of them attribute their wild success. Most […]

Video: Richard Branson On Learning from Failure

Ah yes, the “F” word — the last frontier of taboo in the startup world. Naturally, we’re talking about failure. Here’s an awesome interview between an odd combo of Startup Stir favorite Seth Godin and Virgin’s Richard Branson. Faced with a question on failure, Branson wisely quips “If you give up too readily, you’ll forever kick yourself.” […]

8 San Francisco Startups to Watch Out For

Ah yes, San Francisco, the city by the bay. With an emergence of Silicon Valley tech heading north, San Francisco’s startup scene is a veritable gold rush of awesome new ideas. We hand selected only the best for your consideration of these 8 San Francisco startups to watch out for – 1. Stellar Image Source: https://www.stellar.org/ […]

Why You Shouldn’t Hire Someone From Harvard

This post was originally published by Larry Kim on Inc.com, and is reprinted with the author’s permission. Contrary to popular belief, taking the Harvard grad over the smaller community school grad isn’t only elitist-it may mean you’re not getting the best or smartest employee, either. In fact, you probably just shouldn’t hire someone from Harvard. So […]

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