Entrepreneurship 101: How To Create a Dream Team

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 18, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Last week, I blogged about using personality test data to avoid a hiring disaster – the most costly kind of mistake, in terms of money and time, that an entrepreneur can make. At LexION Capital, I use personality test data to help make successful hiring...

An Entrepreneur’s Most Expensive Mistake–And How To Avoid It

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 11, 2014 | Entrepreneurship

There is no more expensive mistake for an entrepreneur than a hiring mistake. For every role at my independent wealth management firm LexION Capital, a personality test is an early part of the interview process. There are many other factors to consider, but...

Why Entrepreneurs Need To Find The Right Business Coach

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 28, 2014 | Entrepreneurship

Last week, I wrote about the one resource of which a CEO is always in critically short supply: honest feedback. A business coach is one possible solution to that problem. Follow these tips to find the coach who can ramp up your leadership skills. Find someone who...

Four Ways To Free Up Time In Your Day

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 16, 2014 | Entrepreneurship

In order to make the millions, you have to scale the un-scalable: time. Your time is the most precious resource of all. We’re all given the same 24 hours in a day, but working for more of those hours is not the way to get more done. It’s not just a matter...

Financial Advice For Entrepreneurs: Know When to Quit

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 9, 2014 | Budgeting, Entrepreneurship

Tackling steep odds and believing in your business, even if others call you crazy, can just be part of the wild ride of entrepreneurship. However, there is a big difference between taking smart, strategic risks to launch a business, and taking on so much risk that you...