Working on a startup is a 24/7/365 kind of ordeal and so it's very easy to push yourself to a point of exhaustion.  A startup is a marathon, not a sprint, so it's important to monitor your energy level and recognize when it's time to take a break, reorganize priorities and take other actions to make sure you are operating at your best energy level.  Being new at all this, I've found I've managed to foolishly exhaust myself at different times in the 3 possible ways: Physically, Emotionally and Mentally.  I've also found a few tips for how to address them.

Being "green" to the startup scene as well as being a first-time entrepreneur, you have a lot more hurdles to overcome to succeed with your startup compared to the ones who have "been there done that".  Although it certainly is a bit more difficult to succeed due to the lack of an established network of being green and from the lack of prior experience of running a successful startup, it does not mean it is impossible!  There are additional works to be done and steps to be taken, but remember, all the successful entrepreneurs were once in your shoes too.

So what can you do to maximize the chances of your success and more importantly, what can you do to maximize your growth and learning as an entrepreneur?

So you are ready to make the leap and want to join a startup? I know you are just as excited as the next person to get into a company that has the potential of becoming the next Google and learning a few things along the way. Here are a few topics that you should cover in your interviews, meetings, or simply asking the founders and other employees.

Who are the faces behind a company? How did the company get started? These are common question you may have about startups you see and hear about. If you don't get a chance to personally meet the founders, you're unlikely to ever know their story. That's what Founder Fridays is all about.

Every morning, many of us crowd onto the Boston subway to get to work. Many of us spend the trip with our nose in a book, our eyes fixed on our smart phone as we start in on emails (or sneak in the occasional game) or just zoning out a bit before another day of hard work at our startup.  What you may not realize is how much startup activity is all along the same line: the Red Line is packed with Innovation.  Let's take a look...