Destination Newark surveyed business owners ranging from startups to established enterprises across a variety of industries to gain business advice for existing and budding entrepreneurs. These business owners all have one thing in common\u2014they are like-minded in seeking a socially conscious urban renaissance. Some are CUEED certified, indicating that they have also completed training at The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED) at Rutgers Business School.
\nHere\u2019s what they had to say:<\/p>\n
Taseen Peterson, his brother Mark, and third partner Tiffon Turner launched Gamefuly in 2018, a platform that helps gamers create and share video game content with a game-changing voice-enabled mobile app. A tech enthusiast who\u2019s been building apps for more than 10 years, Peterson\u2019s creative technical skills have won awards at SXSW and been lauded by national media. Peterson\u2019s previous app, Notefuly, made Inc. magazine\u2019s America\u2019s Coolest College Startups list when he was a student at Seton Hall University. Gamefuly took its first investment in February of this year.<\/p>\n
The startup\u2019s developers have also recently launched DigiNwk.com, a free platform for stakeholders in Newark to collaborate outside of social media.<\/p>\n
Secret to Success: \u201cWhen we pitched for SXSW, we practiced every day and had mentors who gave me feedback. Seek feedback from the judges, as they can offer insights that will improve your pitch,\u201d Peterson explained in NJ Tech Weekly.<\/p>\n
Business Advice: \u201cTake action. Don\u2019t sit around and just talk about it\u2014do it. Find partners\u2014people who believe in your vision and who can help you bring your dream to life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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