Trying to grow your business in this sluggish economy is a little like trying to swim through Jell-O. Ineffective or uncertain leaders definitely need not apply. So what does it take to lead a small business through this ongoing economic mess? Important Leadership Traits for Entrepreneurs to Thrive in Tough Times View more presentations from [...]

I created this presentation for entrepreneurs who need online tools to make their ideas happen (I gave it earlier this year at the Professional Women’s Association in Milan). The presentation “Tools for Entrepreneurs: Create. Collaborate. Communicate.” started out as a way to explain very technical things to non-technical people, but I quickly realized that most [...]

A talk at #TEDxYouthBerlin.de on why youngsters should join a startup, work on their ideas and later on create their own company, being happy! By Ricardo Sousa, www.ricardosousa.me Start a revolution… in your bedroom. View more presentations from SWITCH Conference

Many budding entrepreneurs struggle mightily with that first step – out of their comfort zone and into the unknown. They keep asking people like me whether the time is right, and the truth is that there’s never an ideal time to start your own business. It’s like starting a personal relationship, if you wait for [...]

Almost everyone has heard the amazing stories of small entrepreneurs who have made it big, but for as many of these high-profile situations, there are many more smaller successes that go unnoticed. Entrepreneurs fill society with their pluck and determination to bring their vision to reality. At the same time, there is also a huge [...]