Archive for the year 2013

2013 Report Card

I am writing this, mostly because when I posted 5 words for 2013 early this year, my friend Sheila McCann asked for an update and I said I will share it. This is also self serving in a way because…

Just wanted to say a quick thanks to you and all the readers here. I’m always constantly amazed by how smart, driven, and overall cool the people I meet and connect with are here. I have many updates to share…

MohitPawar.com Version 2

An overhaul has been in works for this website for a while now. This started with a message from my dear friend Chugs and a series of interesting discussions after that message. He has been at work since thinking about…

Importance of a Good Mentor – Someone to Hold You Hands.

A good mentor can help you keep on track and more importantly be accountable. See when you realize that there is someone who is investing time for your success and thinking about you - you are bound to take. And action in the right direction trumps wishful thinking. Read on..

9 Books Every (Aspiring) Entrepreneur Should Read.

This is Post No. 20 in How to Start a Business Series. Now you are all set. May be you already identified an idea, started small and are moving ahead. To further your learning and be a better entrepreneur, I…

7 Learning Rituals for Entrepreneurs.

This is Post No. 19 in How to Start a Business Series. To grow in your entrepreneurial pursuits you need to learn new things and also gain insights about what has been working in past for others. Experience is not…

Customer Retention: 7 Tips to Keep Them (and Reduce Churn)

This is Post No. 18 in How to Start a Business Series. To grow a business needs to acquire customers. Once you earn customers, it is important to keep them. For a startup it is important to keep churn (the…

5 Ways You Can Achieve Business Growth

This is Post No. 17 in How to Start a Business Series. So you came up with an idea, validated it and organized other important things. You are using sales and marketing to put pillars under your castle in…

Social Media or No Social Media for Your Business.

This is Post No. 16 in How to Start a Business Series. Today I will keep this short. Let us be clear. Social Media is not needed for every business. For a consumer focused business – Facebook can help to…

Sales Tips: How To Grow Your Business by Actively Selling What You Build?

This is Post No. 15 in How to Start a Business Series. “Build and they will come”, is what a first time entrepreneur thinks. “Validate, build and get them to use and buy”, is how a seasoned entrepreneur…

Marketing Your Business: Low Cost Ways to Do It, Distribution for Quick Growth and More.

This is Post No. 14 in How to Start a Business Series. Once you start your business, you need to market it. Here are some ideas to get you started. Low Cost Ways of Marketing Your Business. Here are some…

Hiring: When and How?

This is Post No. 13 in How to Start a Business Series. So you just started your business and you are already thinking about hiring an employee. Here are some thoughts for you. When to Hire Your First Employee? Hire…

Office or No Office: I Am a New Business Owner Which Option Is Good for Me?

This is Post No. 12 in How to Start a Business Series. If you are building your first business, may be this thought crossed your mind – office or no office?.. can I start without an office. My take. Start…

Business Apps and Software to Run Your Startup Efficiently

This is Post No. 11 in How to Start a Business Series. Right business apps can make you more productive and your business more efficient. [Before we talk about technology, let me share my favorite tools for an entrepreneur. My…

How to Create a Website for Your Business In 2 Simple Steps.

This is Post No. 10 in How to Start a Business Series. It helps if you have you a website. Not in idea phase but after you have validated your idea and you are getting your product ready. How to…