I am grateful for the warmth of the sun, I am grateful for the beauty of the Fall leaves in New York, I am grateful for the joy on my son's face when he walks onto a baseball field, I am grateful for the pride I feel when watching my...
When you think of an entrepreneur, you might picture someone who embraces risk, thrives under pressure, and lives for “the hustle.” When you think of a salesperson, you likely imagine someone with thick skin, endless tenacity, and exceptional people skills. But what if you don’t...
It's that time of year, graduation time. Millions of young adults just graduated from college and started their lives outside of the educational system. I asked people from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs, what they...
Dave Kerpen, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member in New York, is co-founder and co-CEO of Apprentice, a platform that connects entrepreneurs with bright, motivated college students for a win-win that helps businesses find great talent while empowering college students with access to high-level entrepreneurs. We asked Dave how...
"So, Dave," said the frustrated young woman who had been working harder than anyone else on the sales floor and thought she'd been doing everything right. "Why am I not seeing more success in sales?" Haley was a good salesperson for our software company, Likeable Local. Good...
Palantir Technologies co-founder Joe Lonsdale. Getty Images "Wow. Great for fathers to spend time with their kids and support moms, but any man in an important position who takes 6 months of leave for a newborn is a loser," tweeted Joe Lonsdale, the co-founder of Palantir Technologies and...
I am thrilled to announce that Kerpen Ventures has made its first 3 investments in three incredible companies that are improving the world with their enthusiasm, entrepreneurship, and creativity: I met Thereasa Black through Clubhouse and was immediately taken by her story. As a single mother deployed serving our country...
The last year and a half have been challenging for all of us as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic and the ripple effects of the public healthcare crisis. Lost in the shuffle has been the amazing work that nurses have provided for us in our...
Here's an infographic our team just produced. The Social CEO is more successful! ...
I recently interviewed an excellent candidate for a position at our growing startup, Likeable Local. The woman had an incredible resume, an infectious personality, and, seemingly, a great work ethic. She was dressed for success, with a style fitting our culture. She answered all of...