Member Since 2019
Colin Darretta
Innovation Department
New York City Area
Colin is a reformed investment banker turned entrepreneur and investor interested in how technology can be a catalyst for change in otherwise mature industry verticals, both B2B and B2C. Despite it being gauche he still likes to use the word 'disruptive' (if it isn't broke, don't fix it) and in his spare time does his best to continue as an active member of the New York investment community with a particular focus on businesses in which he can add significant value through his experience in finance and entrepreneurship. Colin has been interviewed and writes for a variety of industry publications including Forbes, Inc., TechCrunch, FastCompany and others on topics ranging from venture fundraising, investing, business strategy and industry trends. .
RECENT CONTENT
March 30th, 2021
Nine Underrated Skills All Entrepreneurs Should Possess
Entrepreneurs can come from any background, any place and with any experience level. Yet because entrepreneurs task themselves with starting companies to develop solutions and generate value, it’s vital that they have a specific set of skills that help them get the job done. These skills are a necessary part of the entrepreneur’s tool belt.
March 26th, 2021
12 Ways to Make New Employees Feel Welcome
When you run a business and hire employees, it’s essential your new staff members feel like they are valued members of the team. Your efforts should begin on day one with an onboarding process that will help new employees feel welcome, and that will set them up for success as they start their work.
March 22nd, 2021
10 Entrepreneur-Recommended Bookkeeping Tools For Small Businesses
Bookkeeping is a tedious but necessary process for all businesses. But for small businesses with limited resources, streamlining the process becomes of even greater importance. One way to do this is to invest in a reputable accounting software or tool that keeps you organized and on track.
March 16th, 2021
12 Ways to Make Hiring a Priority — Even When You’re Swamped
March 14th, 2021
12 Resources and Communities Entrepreneurs Should Follow for Industry Insight and Tips
Staying tuned in to the pulse of your industry is key to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Public groups, online forums and the like are among the most valuable resources for gathering and contributing industry information. But if someone is looking for in-depth insight into their business niche, locating the right groups where this discussion occurs is the first step. To help you find them, 12 members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) respond to the following question:
March 4th, 2021
12 Resources New Founders Can Look to for Advice
March 1st, 2021
How to Find the Right Advisors for Your Business
No matter the problem you're trying to solve.
February 17th, 2021
Working Remotely? Eight Tips To Communicate Professionally And Effectively On Slack
Remote work has quickly become the norm across much of the corporate world. Yet, with so many professionals used to in-person interaction, this shift to digital messaging has rapidly and fundamentally changed workplace communication.
February 9th, 2021
Not Enough Hours In The Day? 10 Simple Ways Entrepreneurs Can Better Prioritize Their Time
When you're a busy entrepreneur, there never seems to be enough time in a day. You likely have long lists of tasks that require your full attention, but little time to sit down and focus on them. This can be overwhelming and, in turn, send your productivity levels into a slump.
November 24th, 2020
The 2,000-Year-Old Skill That Can Help You Level Up
By not building the consensus through questions to solicit other views and insight, we deprive ourselves of the opportunity to level up our existing plans and build that extra buy-in from the team.
April 24th, 2020
Entrepreneurs: We Should Be Reading More Fiction
The very hardest part of being a great entrepreneur –– the part that requires thinking up new and unique solutions for yet-to-be-solved problems –– must rely immensely on an active imagination.
March 11th, 2020
Entrepreneurs: Ignore the Advice and Trust Your Gut
In the strange world of entrepreneurship, the path to success is not formulaic.
March 2nd, 2020
Eight "Harmless" Habits That Are Keeping You Back
Entrepreneurs have habits that can both aid and hamper their efforts to be better businesspeople. Some practices even seem to be completely harmless but we don’t truly realize how damaging they can be until we make a small change that impacts them and shows how die-reaching its consequences are.
February 11th, 2020
How To Add Over Three Hours Of Learning To Your Daily Routine
There are massive amounts of time when you are doing mindless tasks that require your eyes and hands but not your ears and brain. This is time that you’re most likely not utilizing to its full potential.
February 10th, 2020
Identifying Your Employees’ Leadership Potential: Eight Critical Traits
A leader is someone who takes the initiative and drives the business forward to fulfill its goals. Within a company, leaders are responsible for guiding and inspiring those whose departments they lead. Many leaders get to their positions after years of experience and learning what their jobs entail.
October 31st, 2019
The Importance Of Building A Tribe
Waiting until you actually need help, mentorship or guidance to start investing in building your tribe means you have waited too long.
October 10th, 2019
Don't Forget About Email
For the publishers of high-quality email content that users actually care about, we are entering a new golden era of email.
September 11th, 2019
The Four Questions You Must Answer Before Raising Equity
Raising equity means selling a piece of your business, so consider the decision carefully.
August 22nd, 2019
How To Win At eCommerce Without Facebook Or Google
If you avoid depending on Facebook and Google as your big-ticket growth platforms, what are the other alternatives?
COMPANY INFO
Innovation Department
Innovation Department builds companies hands-on, from the ground up. Our team of brand strategists, marketers, operators and builders are obsessed with reducing the time to product-market fit and creating repeatable success for the launch of early-stage businesses.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Venture Capital
- Consumer
- Innovation Management
INDUSTRY
Consumer Goods