Every now and then, you come to think of an interesting idea and try to figure out what next steps to take. Follow my three-step approach of turning your idea into reality.

Recently, there has been a flurry of startups and startup ideas that have entered the market. All great for the economy: helping create new jobs, technology, and enhancing the quality of life for their users. During your initial investigation, it is imperative to evaluate and understand the type of business model that will put into place. If you don’t, your venture will just turn into a hobby that will eat away at your time.
 

Whether your working on a Technology or apparel venture, it is imperative to have a plan and a strategy that you can share with the rest of the team. Through my personal endeavors, working at a VC firm, and for IDEA (Northeastern’s Venture Accelerator) I have found that ‘milestone-based planning’ seems to be the best method to help guide a venture through its development.

Recently I’ve had the opportunity to help a few of my peers and friends look for their next job. Some have been extremely successful while others have had a REALLY hard time finding something that they are passionate and excited to join. Here are a few guidelines to improve your method of finding the next venture to get involved with.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know the question that you’re going to be asked on your interview, test, or even by your girlfriend? Well I cant help you there, but here is a list of different categories and questions that you should be able to answer when asking for money.

So you think you have an idea worth pursuing? Well do you REALLY have the resources, know-how, and the adequate homework completed in order to justify pursuing it? Or will you find out 6 months, 1 year down the road that you should have done more homework?

Here is a five-step approach to help you figure out the potential before you are too far into your venture.

Every startup company, venture, organization (whatever you want to call it) will go through good times and bad. In order to survive the tough turns and not falling of the trail, it’s important to keep everyone on the same page and to be supportive.

Here our a few suggestions that will help you stay afloat through the good times and the bad.

Finding additional people to join your team is a very important decision, especially for a start up company or venture. Adding the wrong person can be time consuming, take up resources, and in some cases be catastrophic for the company. Bringing on an additional people can be fun excited and as I like to call it, similar to dating.

Many students, friends, and others ask me how to land a job at a Venture Capital firm.  Sometimes I think it was sheer luck and the opportunity that was provided while at Northeastern University; but here are a few methods that can get you into the VC firm that you want.