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All about entrepreneurs
‘Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative, there is one elementary truth, ignorance of which kills countless ideas and endless plans: the moment you definitely commit yourself, then Providence moves. All sorts of things occur that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole…
According to the book “Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures”, there are three primary reasons that people become entrepreneurs and start their own firms are to: be their own boss, pursue their own ideas, and realize financial rewards. The first of these reasons—being one’s own boss—is given most commonly. This doesn’t mean, however, that entrepreneurs are…
This is an older post but still valid today, a good lesson on what NOT to do. 1) Multiply big numbers by 1 percent. Entrepreneurs always ask, say, how hard can it be to get 1 percent of the cans of dog food sold per day? I hear plans along these lines every day. Huge…
These are great videos to get you started on the “ideation” process and how to best evaluate if you are on the right track.
These are quick videos on the traits of great startup founders.
As with all things like this they get out of date fast so please assume some of these resources may no longer work, nevertheless we hope they are a useful start in your search for high-quality and legitimate resources (so many are BS, unfortunately). YouTube Channels – Startups Berkeley Haas Stanford Graduate School of Business…
Below, find a selection of some of the best Startup Secret workshops, hosted at the Harvard i-lab. Each video features rich content and real-life case studies. Take a moment to browse the collection and then join Michael Skok at the Innovation Lab this spring, as the Startup Secret series expands to include new workshops on…
You may or may not have heard of the important term “product market fit”. It is quite literal, and it’s used widely in the startup world as a key part of the development cycle of a new business idea. Once you understand and seek “product market fit” your business will have a far greater chance…
In my book and this blog, I seek to challenge you the reader to consider your base motivations and try to match those to the life as an entrepreneur, some thought logic explores your own “passions” along with much more. I wanted to point out that trying to make a business out of one’s passion…
Whether you are embarking on your first career, have come to a career crossroads much later down the line, or fall somewhere in between, you will benefit from these sessions. First, let me congratulate you for coming this far. You obviously care deeply about who you are and what you are going to do with…
Over this series on life as an entrepreneur, I will take you on a journey to discover what an entrepreneur is, what the research tells us, and what the prevailing myths are. I will give you an insight into what life is like for a working entrepreneur, providing stories and examples from talented entrepreneurs I…
Of course, it’s not as simple as checking the box in a list of entrepreneurial characteristics to understand if you are the ideal material! Life is way too complicated for that, and so are entrepreneurs. So exploring in more detail, ask yourself: Are you the type of person that likes to bend the rules? I…
The age of the entrepreneur has now well and truly arrived. Twenty years ago, they have used the word “buccaneer” in the same breath as an entrepreneur. Still, now the definition of an entrepreneur is someone willing to take risks to launch a product or service successfully. A popular misconception is that inventors and entrepreneurs are…
I was talking to a friend from my mentoring group at Stanford who works closely with both students and startups, Glenn Winokur, and he told me about some useful blog posts at the FreshBooks website written by Mike McDerment In particular, he mentioned a post about when to raise capital, one that I am being…
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