Published on March 6th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Marketing is an important investment for startups, but too many tech companies end up wasting their budgets. Marketing is the only way to raise awareness of your brand and generate more traffic to your site, making [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Bootstrapping may seem like a good idea, but it isn’t the perfect solution it’s sometimes made out to be. Bootstrapping is the process of starting a business entirely yourself; you might raise cash from friends and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 20th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Entrepreneurs aren’t always the best candidate to become CEO of the company they started. The terms “entrepreneur” and “CEO” may seem interchangeable, but they’re two distinct roles. Entrepreneurs are the ones who come up with an [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 13th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
You may have heard entrepreneurship has unlimited income potential, but how true is that? You’ve probably heard it touted that when you become an entrepreneur, you open the door to unlimited income potential; in other words, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Has your opportunity to become a startup tech entrepreneur passed? If you read the news regularly, you likely hear about men and women in their 20s, fresh out of college, coming up with new tech ideas [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 30th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Business plans are important strategic documents, but can fail if they leave out key elements. I’ve seen a lot of business plans in my tenure as an entrepreneur and as a consultant. In fact, I’ve taught [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 23rd, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Cash flow is one of the most important elements of your business to consider. When planning your business and building it from scratch, you’ll likely think about its market appeal, its competition, and its profitability as [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Using these strategies, you can make less emotional decisions in your startup. When you’re running your own business, everything feels more personal. These are your ideas—your babies—that are being executed. This is your time and your [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 9th, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
The world of venture capital is changing, so you’ll need to be prepared. Every year, thousands of entrepreneurs make pitches and compete for venture capital (VC), the lifeblood of young startups. But VC is surrounded by [&hellip... Read More →
Published on January 2nd, 2018 | by Jose Vasquez
Startups often have trouble competing with big brands, but these strategies can help. If you’re a startup entrepreneur with a business plan similar to one that’s already being leveraged by a big-name company, you’re probably worried [&hellip... Read More →
Hey there! I’m Jose Vasquez, and I’ve spent my life helping startup technology companies get the direction and momentum they need to succeed. I started Build. Brand. Blast. as a resource for new entrepreneurs to learn the ropes of starting a business and the keys to building something that lasts.
