5 Tips to Help Manage Screen Usage — By Caroline Martinez Before the pandemic, our reliance on digital devices was already prevalent. However, it wasn’t until after the pandemic that we saw an increase in our digital usage. Whether we attend Zoom conferences, pay bills, order groceries, watch movies, or set up reminders, we use technology for just…

Connections Between Social Capital and Mental Health — Discussions about the mental health of founders are insufficient. Depression and anxiety are far too prevalent in this population. Approximately 72% of founders suffer from mental health issues, putting their startups at risk. We must address this issue and find ways to keep founders mentally healthy. Mental health is intertwined…

The Entrepreneurship Journey is Not for Everyone — One of the main things that separates the job of an entrepreneur from a traditional job is the level of perseverance and resilience required to be successful. When building a company, there is no job security or safety net. Entrepreneurs take a colossal leap into a dark terrain filled with…

What is it, and how can you build it? — For venture capitalists and entrepreneurs alike, startups represent a world of opportunity, innovation, and potential. But building a successful startup requires a team to execute the innovative vision. That team, however, is typically interdisciplinary, diverse (hopefully), and composed of a myriad of personalities. One of the biggest challenges founders face…

Staying healthy is part of your job — As an entrepreneur, your road to success is likely paved with long hours, poor sleep hygiene, and constant challenges. To stay on top, you need to manage your cognitive, emotional, and physical resources effectively. You’re a human being, and therefore you are not endowed with infinite energy. …

Put the right people, in the right role, at the right time. — In today’s complex business environment, it’s nearly impossible to build a high-growth company as a solopreneur — eventually, leading a high-growth company will require a team. The success or failure of a company, therefore, relies on the collective capabilities of the founding team. It’s not surprising, then, that when you…

Yes, Measure Human Capital. — If you’re an investor — venture capitalist, angel, or private equity — data that can be used to predict the future success of a prospective company is invaluable. However, there are so many factors related to success that sometimes it’s hard to filter through all the data. Focus on the…

10 Super Simple Tips — We’ve written several articles on the importance of relationship building for team collaboration, leading others, and growing your social capital. But how are strong relationships built? Below I share ten super simple tips you can use immediately to help you enhance your relationship-building skills. 1. Just Be You It’s hard…

They’re professional growth and social capital gold mines — Last week, I presented and attended the Annual Conference for the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for the 15th time! I left reflecting on the value the SIOP organization has brought to my career and how it has helped me as a founder. …