Entrepreneurs are told to talk to customers, talk to customers. Talk to customers to know the pain they experience and to identify the problem. Talk to customers to get feedback on the solution and confirm a problem-solution fit. Soliciting feedback from potential customers is not a straight forward exercise. Good feedback is received when persons […]
I just counted the number of apps that I use; 30. They include the popular mainstay apps such as Gmail and WordPress and also the relatively new like Tempo and Wave. Don’t get put off by the headline. I am not suggesting that apps should replace employees. Like employees, apps can help you accomplish certain
Building a website is quite common place today. However, getting the right website design is a challenge. Characteristics of a well-designed website are a clean, crisp and professional design, a strong call to action and relevant information on the appropriate pages. The most important page is the home page and the most important trait of
Many times we try to do the least to accomplish the desired results. However, this does not always work. Sometimes a Herculean effort is required. In other words, you have to take the bull by the horns. Local online payment acceptance is a problem in Trinidad and Tobago. Enterprise is crippled by the absence of
Creating a startup requires a team of persons with different skillsets. Most teams start with at least two members. Paywise began with one person and, like other teams, will expand to suit the skillset requirement. This requirement is based on the application needs, gaps in the team skillset, the importance of the skill and the
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/99714729] Trinidad and Tobago has been without a local online payment mechanism for too long. Consequently, many entrepreneurs and established businesses have failed to undertake or could not fully realize online business opportunities. Many of my earlier business ideas crash landed for the same reason. Many years ago I had an idea for a local
