Never sell out. I’ve seen first hand how so many otherwise brilliant entrepreneurs sell majority shares to VCs, or investors, only to become the employee
A friend of mine was the ultimate rebel entrepreneur. On a shoestring he managed to build a multimillion dollar business in just a
A rebel entrepreneur knows the importance of integrity and will always look for win-win solutions. They value honesty, and put their hands up when they’ve
The returning soldier effect is just one of the bizarre and unexplainable ways the world works to restore balance. Rebel entrepreneurs who are passionate
After times of war, when a large percentage of the male population is killed, there follows a huge spike in the number of
For a rebel entrepreneur, imagination is the key, a vital source of innovation and, ultimately, proof that even the most outlandish ideas can become reality
When Star Trek first debuted, it gained a cult-following who were charmed by the innovative technology that took centre stage. Many Trekkies maintain
Rebel entrepreneurs understand that they need to tap into collective wisdom, and they know how to use it when it comes to developing a product or service.
In 1906, polymath and statistician Sir Francis Galton was visiting a country fair in England when he first observed a strange mathematical phenomenon.
A rebel entrepreneur understands that in order to make money they have to invest. They don’t let their cash stagnate. Their goal is not to work for money
The AI revolution will be no different. AI will see people leave monotonous menial jobs and start working in more creative positions. We probably cannot
When web browsers were launched in the 90’s, sceptics feared that the advancements would result in mass unemployment as the internet made a
Each project is completed you must begin again. There are less limitations in the sale of products. Products have the potential to earn you money while
Which makes for a better business – selling a product or a service? I happen to have experience in both. I was the
A rebel entrepreneur - whether it is in life or business - will always focus on what's ahead. Once you start orienting yourself in the direction you wish to
When Formula 1 drivers realise they are heading straight for a wall, their first reaction is not to stop, but to divert their
In 2008, researchers Jessica Tracy and David Matsumoto studied the body language of blind athletes at the 2004 Paralympics against their sighted counterparts.
When you are struck with a good idea - whether it’s a new innovation or an idea for a business - remember somewhere in the world, someone else is having
Koko the gorilla, was just a year old when her instructor taught her American Sign Language. Soon, Koko had a vocabulary of over
A rebel entrepreneur stands by their integrity and tells the truth. Only stupid people lie. They do so because they fear the consequences of telling the
When Colonel Sanders franchised his signature fried chicken recipe, he was in his sixties. After years of selling from his roadside restaurant in
Rebel entrepreneurs write down the big goal. They ask themselves continuously if what they’re doing now is bringing them closer to that single, big goal
Rebel entrepreneurs craft their product with simplicity in mind, and this makes the act of pitching easier. They develop their product knowing that if they
The average human attention span is short, and, according to a 2015 survey by Microsoft, it’s only getting shorter. In the study, 2,000
As a rebel entrepreneur, more often than not, the only direction for you to move in is against the tide of the crowd. Rebel entrepreneurs are different
When I first told people about my vision for 3D4Medical, they laughed at me. I was a broke outsider who disliked authority and
Failure is crucial to the development of an entrepreneur’s business. It is not an indication of incompetence, but a powerful reminder of our growth, our
Failure, in the past, was seen as grounds for punishment, especially for entrepreneurs. Societies from Ancient Greece and pre-modern Italy would publicly humiliate
Rebel entrepreneurs realize that they thrive in the face of fear and the unknown. It's only when they take that jump, that they understand what they are
After years of grafting and sleepless nights, I finally felt ready to launch our product. We were given a great opportunity to launch
A loveable product can be judged not by what it is, but by what it is not. They lack friction points - or anything that prompts frustration or confusion.
When you develop a product or service, endeavour to make it both easy to use and explain. Make it simple. If you are unable to capitulate what your product
Before it was called Instagram, it was called Burbn. With this app, users could share photos, connect with friends, earn points and check-in
If we can look at any situation from a larger perspective, and with the understanding that situations are only good or bad if we label them as such. Often
I remember the exact moment I made the decision to become an entrepreneur. I was 18, working in the US on a Christmas
A rebel entrepreneur understands their own worth. They take control of their own destiny. If they have to temporarily work for a boss, they are aware that