Failing to plan. Many entrepreneurs feel that if they build it, people will come. This isn’t “The Field of Dreams”. Failing to evaluate co-founders. If your co-founders cannot do their assigned tasks, or even worse, cannot be trusted, then your business is bound for failure. Working with friends. Friends are just that. Friends. Business and … Read more
Someone on Quora had asked me this question: He said “I have a problem where I always feel guilty when someone criticizes me even when I know I am correct. I always blame myself and agree with them even though I know they are wrong. This is self-defeating behavior, and I get upset afterwards for … Read more
In my life, I failed at everything. Quora gave me a second chance to turn all that around. Without Quora, I would never have become a published author. In fact, my life would still suck today. What changed my life? Knowledge. Knowledge is the key to the future. There is a lot of educational material on … Read more
What Should I Do to be a Real Man? Accept who you are. Live in your own skin. Let go of your worries. Become self confident. Be genuine, honest and sincere. On occasion, open doors for others. Believe and have passion in something. Anything really. Or as Bruce Lee would say, “Be like Water.” — Originally … Read more
Change how you feel about him or her. Dismiss the value he or she had in your life. Easy solution, right? Not really. It’s harder than it sounds. A lot harder. Nearly impossible. It took me six whole years to get over my ex, who I dated when I was 21. Six whole years of … Read more
Have an absolute deep understanding of your target market. Study them like the back of your hand. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At InfluenceTree, Leonard and his team teach you how to build your (personal or business) brand, get featured in publications and growth hack your social media … Read more
On Quora I was asked: “Two generations ago, Jews were beginning to occupy positions of power in law, finance, medicine, and politics. Are Asian Americans next? In 2050, will we see a disproportionate number of Asian Americans in powerful positions, like we see Jews today?” This was my response: There once was a time, a … Read more
Some background information about the person that asked this question: “My boyfriend and I go to the same college. He ended up graduating and got a job at a startup. We are still dating (long distance for 2+ years) and are pretty serious about each other. I already got a job at MNC, which is a consultancy … Read more
My name is Leonard Kim. I am a fraud. I am a fake. I am a tool. I am a loser. I wanted to yell it from the rooftops. But how did I get to this point? Most people say fake it until you make it. The problem with me is that even though I made it, it … Read more
My friend works in import and export. Several months ago, he decided to approach Tory Burch. He had a wire transfer made from his client out in Korea for $1mm as a deposit. He had $3mm in pending orders for Tory Burch items. He went to Tory Burch directly and said he wanted to become … Read more