To my dear family, friends, staff and peers, (and SW visitors) I write you this letter to set the expectation of our relationship for the next 3 to 5 years. After many years of attempting dozens of ventures, I have decided to focus on just one. That will be Brax.io. Over the next few months […]
Failure is an essential part of the startup sphere, and it’s not always bad. There are lessons to be found in failure that can propel you to success on a future project. That being said, failure is never positive when it’s the result of mistakes that should have been easily corrected beforehand. To help entrepreneurs […]
I write this today – excited, inspired, and focused. I want to tell you a story about a recent event I was invited to attend. I’ll preface with a little context. I am Khaled Azar, CEO of SolutionsWide, a San Diego Software, and Advertising Incubator. I own a business that starts businesses. I grew up […]
When you reach the village and city stage, a few things have occurred with the business (hopefully). Mainly you have found a product-market fit and are ready to prepare to press the gas or are ready to press it. To prepare to press the gas, I understood this as hiring the next few members that […]
Team Night Out At Dave & Buster’s Round 1 – They’re Off At The Horse Races! Round 2 – Skeeball On Machines That Couldn’t Keep Up With How Much We Were Scoring Round 3 – Moving Super Shot Basketball Round 4 – Intense Laps Around The Circuit
These Are Three Must-have Chrome Extensions For Any Web Developer. ColorZilla: Available at Colorzilla.com or directly at the chrome web store is an amazing tool for picking colors. ColorZilla comes with a “Color Picker”, “Eye Dropper”, “Gradient Generator” and some additional advanced color tools. ColorZilla is very easy to use, for Eye Dropper simply click […]
Assignment #2 for CS18C. See Assignment #1 for details. In the business start up context, a tribe is a group of families that are motivated by a vision and common goal. The time has come for you to add more members to your business and user community to make it a tribe. A few topics […]
Many businessmen and businesswomen get stuck in the habit of solely using technology to communicate with their fellow partners, clients, and even coworkers. It is an easy routine to fall into, and most people can admit they are guilty of this. It makes sense, humans are creatures of habit and convenience. As sad as it […]
I am currently taking a course, Stanford University’s CS183C — Technology-enabled Blitzscaling . The first 2 weeks covers the family stage of a start up which you can watch about in this video. Click Here to Watch Session 1 Video. We were given a homework assignment and thought I would share this essay with you. At the end […]
Chaining yourself to a desk for hours on end, without ever taking a break while “powering” through tasks, is killing your creativity and overall productivity.
In todays world many business thrive from online audiences and daily traffic. In order to have a site reach its full potential takes a lot time and optimizations. You’ve might of heard the term “A/B Test” or at times “Multivariate Test” (MVT) floating around on the web. There seems to be much confusion over these […]
As an entrepreneur’s career progresses, realizations start to occur that are fundamental to success. Depending on your character, these things can be difficult to make a habit. I have a few pointers I think most people naturally or emotionally think are incorrect, but that is not the case. I am sure these are floating somewhere […]
Digital advertising can be a complex eco-space to work in. Making things simple can be one of the most difficult things to do. We have compiled a quick e-book that we would like to offer for free. This explains a little bit about the digital marketing space.
What happens when you take Chuck Norris, a cheerleader, R2-D2, and a sheep and put them in a group to work together? Tension or confusion may arise, heads may butt (lol), and ultimately productivity will likely diminish. At this point you might be thinking “why would I hire a sheep anyway?” or “how can I […]
A difficult question for new advertisers is: which traffic source should I use, Google or Facebook? Depending on your business model and objective, placing your money in the right place is crucial so that you minimize loss, maximize reach, and increase conversions. Before we get into which is the best choice for your business, let’s […]
At some point, small business owners will need help when it comes to managing the Accounting side of their business. Although many owners want to keep the records on their own, accounting and tax planning have become more complicated over time, and it takes you away from you being the innovator that you are. Also, […]
I’m a big fan of Chess. The challenge of a game that has an endless amount of moves; each and every one just as important as the first. Not to mention you are constantly measuring, analyzing, and recalibrating as your opponent does the same. It’s a game of deep thought, patience, and well planned execution. […]
As the CEO and co-founder of SolutionsWide, I find myself trying to formulate an elevator pitch and having a hard time with it. The reason is we do quite a bit of different things so it is a difficult feat. This all spawns from the fact that I am a serial entrepreneur with a strong […]