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Being able to pitch an idea to strangers is a necessary skill across many industries. For entrepreneurs and startups, though,...

What does it take to really start a business? As a consultant and mentor to small businesses and entrepreneurs, a...

When investors listen to a "pitch," establishing whether or not someone has a good business idea is the easy part....

A blustery autumn afternoon in Dublin. Sudden clouds have cooled the red rays of a setting sun, and the resulting...

Even when it's phrased as delicately as possible, accepting constructive criticism can be brutal. We'd all much rather be told...

You are an entrepreneur with a hot new product—an educational board game, a gluten-free brownie, or a trendy handbag. Your...

Many of you asked me this week to say a bit more about "pitching," including what the word really means....

Sixty years ago, on the 6th of March, Ghana became an independent country, rounding off years of colonization. Buoyed by...

Sometimes the biggest and best ideas are the toughest to sell. Human beings are hardwired to protect what is familiar,...

It is no mistake that traditional banking institutions tend to somehow shy-way from the real informal sector. Sufficient engagement in...