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3 Startup Financing Myths You Should Avoid

Leading Blog

I F you are building a startup, you’ll find no shortage of people who are willing to give you advice, particularly when it comes to raising financing. Like Jerry Yang who started Yahoo, as investors we are looking for entrepreneurs who are obsessed with a new technology. Unfortunately, much of this advice is wrong.

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Maybe You’re an Entrepreneur After All

Lead Change Blog

They watch the highlight reels of great leaders and think: “I’m no entrepreneur like [insert name here].” As much as they want to take the leap on the inside, many leaders resist because their definition of entrepreneur is just too narrow. You don’t have to make it big in business to be an entrepreneur.

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Celebrate Failure

Career Advancement

Startup funerals” have taken off as well, as budding entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing failure as a stepping-stone to success. The finance website NerdWallet creates a “Fail Wall” where mistakes are posted, emphasizing that everyone fails and honoring outside-the-box thinking. Create a Fail Wall. Hold a “F— Up Night”.

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14 Years In, What I’ve Learned.

Rich Gee Group

Suggested reading: Small Business Finance for the Busy Entrepreneur: Blueprint for Building a Solid, Profitable Business Fail often, fail forward. Suggested reading: Make Your Bed & The Obstacle Is The Way It’s been a wild ride and I’m ready for the next 14 years! OMG — how often I’ve failed. And then move on.

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Red Notice by Bill Browder

CEO Blog

I just read the most fascinating book by Bill Browder - Red Notice - a True Story or High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice. As an entrepreneur, I could identify with him which I think made the story so compelling. Yes, most people think I only read boring business books but I do read some other books too.

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

Happy clients that go wild about you because of the surprising way you serve their needs. Yes, I will talk to my manager and see if we can do that for you.” How about, “YES, I can do some hard work for you even though it would be easier for me to just say no.” The result? Related posts: Are Your Client Delight Efforts Misplaced?

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19 Tips & Ideas on Starting & Running Your Own Business

Miles Anthony Smith

​ ​ Click "READ MORE" to unveil the 19 ideas and tips that will help you become the next top entrepreneur! But don’t be discouraged; for many the hard work is worth it when you consider the freedom over your own time and finances. Here are 8 signs that you might not be ready for it (yet). “Try again. Fail again.

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