Three Numbers to Know Before Launching A Startup

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 27, 2015 | Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Success

When launching a startup, you face the task of turning inspiration for innovation into a profitable product or service. Ideas are a dime a dozen: the successful startup differentiates itself in execution, and this ultimately comes down to the numbers and...

A Common Entrepreneurial Mistake and Three Questions to Help Avoid It

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 22, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Success

It’s a tripping point for many an entrepreneur: spurred by one initial success, you get so excited that you try to build the entire shopping mall instead of focusing on the boutique. An entrepreneur’s instinct is to look for new opportunities, chances to...

Easy Ways To Optimize Your Office Space

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 8, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

As you scale your business and especially when expanding into new office space space, don’t let the layout be the last thing you consider. Done right, the space your business occupies can be a powerful tool in creating an ethos of innovation, creativity, and...

How To Raise The Bar With Every Hire

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

One of my all-time favorite statements about leadership, hiring, and building your team: “You want to know how to have motivated employees? Hire motivated employees.” There is no substitute for hiring the right team. Hiring decisions are among the most important and...

Building Your Company Culture Is A Constant Process

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 16, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, inspiration, Leadership

To start off every week, I hold a brief meeting with my team to talk about inspirational and exemplary work. Diving into a busy week with an infusion of positive energy serves as an important piece of LexION’s culture, as well as a touchpoint for discussing our values...

One Thing Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Can’t Forget

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 9, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

Entrepreneurs are dreamers. Successful entrepreneurs are those who can turn vision into action by translating their dreams into a profitable product or service. To do that, your entire team needs to be on board with that vision. Otherwise, you risk things getting lost...