Should I Launch My Local Social Startup City by City, Country Wise, or Globally?

Think local. Expand global. It’s probably better to concentrate on specific markets locally first before branching out into a national platform. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media  

How Do You Justify Working in E-Commerce When You’d Rather Not?

Someone on Quora asked: “How do you morally justify working in e-commerce when there’s so much economic inequality in the US and you’d rather work in a non-profit? I feel more fulfilled working in a non-profit, even though there are more jobs in the e-commerce/tech sector.” This was my response: You can make a bigger influence … Read more

What Are the Benefits for a Mentor for Taking a Pupil under Their Wing?

Asides from a long term friendship? The ability to make an impact in the world through someone whom could have more potential influence in the future than themselves. Finding the proper person to mentor though, that’s the tricky part. Especially if they aren’t humble, hungry and honest. Ethics plays a huge part of the equation. … Read more

Why Is It so Hard to Feel Happy?

It’s not.  It takes an interruption of patterns and forming new habits.  It takes time and dedication to move out of the process.  It’s not something that just happens overnight. It might feel hard to be happy now, but that’s because you’re stuck in your current patterns, which probably involve negative thoughts.  The only way … Read more

Should a 21-Year-Old Save up Money or Spend It All on Things That Make Him Happy?

On Quora, someone asked: “I am a 21 year old man who recently started earning an average salary . I spend my entire salary on gyms, swimming pool memberships, music classes, travelling, good restaurants and bars and updating my wardrobe. It really makes me happy and gives me a meaning to all the hard work … Read more

7 Key Pieces Of Advice I Wish I Knew When I Started My First Business

These are the most important factors that will help propel you towards success when starting a small business. The content is inspired by the Office Depot Business Solutions Center as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #GearLove I started my first business when I was 22 years old. I was a young kid who left a … Read more