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Tag Archives: entrepreneur
That is “Interesting”
“Interesting” is the last word that you usually want to hear in a business context – especially when it stands alone. You have slaved over PowerPoints, demonstrations, use cases, discussion outlines, business arguments or models, and upon presentation the audience … Continue reading
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Entrepreneurship for 8th Graders (and you too).
Recently I had the opportunity to present career experiences in entrepreneurship to my daughter’s eighth grade class at the Village School of Naples. The slide deck encapsulates my simple advice and a deep discussion. Of course there were stories too! … Continue reading
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Capital Formation for the Humble Entrepreneur
Capital is the “oxygen” for many start-ups. With capital, you live another day. Without it, you fail. It is just that simple. Founders often get caught up in the excitement of their ideas, unique market insights, the support of friends, … Continue reading
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Do You Keep A Mental Model?
Most entrepreneurs have unique life experience. Many have encountered adversity. They tend to be thoughtful and self-aware. The humble entrepreneur is also reflective. She questions where she has been, what she believes and how it translates into her business. This … Continue reading
Posted in The Soft Stuff
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The Mythology of “The Secret Formula” – “Do This, Not That”
With the explosion of content and publishing on the Internet, there is no shortage of advice for anyone – especially entrepreneurs! (See Surviving the Entrepreneur Content Apocalypse.) It often seems that entrepreneurs chase a “secret formula” that every entrepreneur can use to … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, mythologies
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Are You on the Right Track, Wrong Track?
Rarely does an entrepreneurial hypothesis stand the test of time – at least not in its entirety. There often comes a time when you have to pivot. Change is almost always in the air. Why? – Because entrepreneurs take … Continue reading
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Tagged entrepreneur, entrepreneurs
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Why Do You Want To Be An Entrepreneur?
Why? Why in the world would you – give up a paycheck, career, time, energy, friends for an uncertainty – a belief, a hunch, a quest that an idea, a conceptual product, just might succeed – and that you are … Continue reading
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Purpose and Passion – Why Do You Want To Be An Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurs are motivated by belief and emotion – intensely held and fervently expressed. But intensity alone doesn’t win. Sacrifice alone doesn’t win. It takes more. Belief has to be backed up by reason. Emotion has to be more than … Continue reading
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Healthy Entrepreneurs: The Heart of “The Soft Stuff”
If you want to get the soft stuff right, you have to start with good health. Superior health gives entrepreneurs a meaningful advantage. And by solid health I mean enduring, self-aware commitment to achieving and keeping health in balance. It … Continue reading
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How Much Do You Really Have to Know?
When you start your company – how much do you really have to know? Good question. Some entrepreneurs err on the side of trying to know everything. Others – don’t know nearly enough. Think about the challenge this way: With … Continue reading