Tuesday 15 March

Today on StartupSmart, online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan argues that the traditional salesperson is dead, killed off by shifting consumer habits. According to Kogan, the hard sell simply doesn’t work in the modern-day marketplace. Read his thought-provoking piece to see if you agree. Elsewhere today, we profile Alice Springs-based start-up MyColourCups and mentor Philip Weinman […]

Oliver Milman 14 March, 2011

Oliver Milman

Today on StartupSmart, online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan argues that the traditional salesperson is dead, killed off by shifting consumer habits.

According to Kogan, the hard sell simply doesn’t work in the modern-day marketplace. Read his thought-provoking piece to see if you agree.

Elsewhere today, we profile Alice Springs-based start-up MyColourCups and mentor Philip Weinman has some sage words of advice for a budding entrepreneur who simply can’t get his idea off the ground.

Oliver Milman, editor