This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A lot of people ask me what I think of posting to Twitter these days… (I’ll start calling it X as soon as I learn to stop saying Battery Tunnel and Triborough Bridge). That’s a complex question that should start with answering the following questions: What formats will you enjoy creating for the most? Audio/video vs writing?

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 17, 2023

a library of books with a spotlight on one section and an owl reading a book, digital art [DALL-E]. a library of books with a spotlight on one section and an owl reading a book, digital art [DALL-E]. Why do I believe this is now a reality (and I didn’t necessarily when we started Homebrew a decade ago)?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2023

I’m not going to make the case that Amazon reviews are a form of high art. Often, they’re found in the review sections for books and movies, where, in my anecdotal experience, Amazon reviewers tend to be more… verbose. Sounds like a useful feature, no? Perhaps for shoppers and sellers. But what about reviewers?

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The art of good management. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program. How about young or pre-revenue companies? The financial pain of unplanned delays.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

The slate of nine films selected by Mailchimp and Oscilloscope – ranging from shorts to feature-length – uniquely capture the spirit of entrepreneurship and speak truthfully to the ups and downs of starting a business. Editor’s Note – Huge props to Mailchimp for always INNOVATING. Official Selection, Sundance 2021 ).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 4, 2022

Start with the end in mind. Contributed by Ethan King , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member who has served in many leadership roles within EO, including chapter president of EO Atlanta. As a GLC Influencer, Ethan shared his GLC 2022 experience in real-time on EO’s Instagram during the Washington, DC portion of the event.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

In MyEO groups, you can: • Gather a group for a poker night • Sail with EO members in the Caribbean Sea • Learn how to write and publish a book • Enjoy a whiskey-tasting tour • Learn and share industry-specific knowledge. Members of EO have access to multiple programmes and events to help entrepreneurs grow both personally and professionally.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Plum Print digitizes kids art and turns it into keepsakes and gifts. The more you scan, the less macaroni necklaces and hand turkeys you have cluttering up your house, and the more memorable the coffee table books become as they track your child's creative progression through the years. Obviously, the pivot worked out for them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2019

Owning the art that we think lawyers should own? Owning the art that we think lawyers should own? That expensive art on the walls costs us everything. If material items are costing you happiness, it’s time to redefine what success means. Megan formed her own law practice in 2010 at age 29. Consumption is killing us.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Creative arts, such as music, photography, etc. Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. Thus, launching an online course is a perfect business idea for anyone who has knowledge and expertise in a particular niche or subject. But, how do you do that? Let’s find out.

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Startup Blogpost

JULY 31, 2023

Starting with the “Angel Writer” service that boosted growth, to a gamified referral program that enhanced loyalty, discover the top ten tactics that these leaders have used to great effect. Additionally, it has distinguished us in the book writing and publishing industry, bolstering our brand reputation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova , an active member-leader within EO and a member of EO Canada Bridge chapter. An entrepreneur, global speaker and university instructor, she is on a mission to inspire entrepreneurs to stand out, speak up and be radically authentic. Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 2, 2021

SEO goes a lot deeper than that, but it’s an excellent place to start.). From the day you start your business, you need to keep your finances organized. Whether you choose to track your own income and expenses or hire a bookkeeper or accountant to do it for you, you’ll never regret starting early. Go for simple and memorable.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Creative arts, such as music, photography, etc. Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. Thus, launching an online course is a perfect business idea for anyone who has knowledge and expertise in a particular niche or subject. But, how do you do that? Let’s find out.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Excerpt from “ On Purpose Leadership: Master the Art of Leading Yourself to Inspire and Impact Others” by Dominick Quartuccio. PROBLEM #1: Leaders are trying to lead others before mastering the art of leading themselves. You must master the art of leading yourself before you can effectively lead others.

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Guy Kawasaki

MAY 4, 2015

In the early days of starting up, the ability to scale is overrated. This is akin to wondering if you should start a restaurant because it may be impossible to scale the perfectionism of an executive chef for multiple locations. For example, if Pierre Omidyar had to test every used printer offered for sale, eBay couldn’t scale.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

And when did you first think about starting a fund? During Covid-19, together with two partners, we started Capitale Ventures, being the investment arm to provide capital to emerging growth companies. Fong’s Capitale Ventures is an investment and advisory group with expertise in complex, cross-border transactions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. “In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy.” So pray for Harvard Business School if you wouldn’t mind.”

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Guy Kawasaki

MARCH 3, 2015

The implication is that entrepreneurs should start with megalomaniac goals in order to succeed. Inspired by The Art of Profitability by Adrian Slywotzsky). Frustration with the current state of the art is the hallmark of this path. There is a myth that successful companies begin with grandiose ambitions. Isn’t this interesting?

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Guy Kawasaki

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

However, most successful companies started off targeting a market or two and growing (often unexpectedly) to a large size by addressing other markets. This post is a tiny part of Guy Kawasaki’s latest book, The Art of the Start 2.0. This post is a tiny part of Guy Kawasaki’s latest book, The Art of the Start 2.0.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2019

Ken Honda is the author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. He is a bestselling author of self-development books and has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Ken recently shared a sneak peek of his philosophy behind achieving “happy money.” How does that impact a person’s life?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The words “sleep” and “entrepreneur” may seem like strange bedfellows unless you are running a start-up in areas such as making mattresses or developing a new Sleep app. Contributed by Giles Watkins, coach, mentor and author of Positive Sleep: A Holistic Approach To Resolve Sleep Issues and Transform Your Life. .

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Continuations

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the weekend I tweeted out a summary of my book The World After Capital in 64 theses. Here they are in one place: The Industrial Age is 20+ years past its expiration date, following a long decline that started in the 1970s. Inventing the next age, will require nothing short of changing everything yet again.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

From 13–19 November 2017, we’ll share exclusive content designed to inspire and inform every entrepreneur—whether you’re in start-up mode or you’re a battle-scarred founder. Damion holds black belts in several martial arts, bringing the mindset of being present through to his experience in life and business.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You’ve plunged into starting a solo business venture from home. When everything starts piling up, you can lose sight of what drew you to your passion project in the first place, and y our tools of escape can become your shackles. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We had to bear in mind that we started our company in turbulent political times in a country when most of our clients were overcome with a tidal wave of uncertainty and pending change. When I started EnQPractice rejection became an enormous part of my professional life again. Sound familiar?

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Guy Kawasaki

MARCH 9, 2015

When the meeting starts, you should set the stage for the rest of the pitch. Catapult the start. Twenty minutes is because meetings often start late and people with Windows machines need forty minutes to make the projector work. For entrepreneurs, the operative phrase is, “I pitch, therefore I am.” Then bring your own projector.

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Guy Kawasaki

MAY 20, 2015

This post is a tiny part of Guy Kawasaki’s latest book, The Art of the Start 2.0. Doctors conduct postmortems to figure why people died. They do this to solve a crime, prevent the death of others, and satisfy curiosity. However, once somebody dies, it’s too late to help him. Read it and reap….

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2019

She started at a losing program and, within my four years there, she turned us into a championship team. In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8 March , EO is focusing on female founders and women in business who represent this year’s theme, “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.”. Your professional blueprint is personal.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2021

Tips for starting a successful subscription-based business. So, while the benefits of starting a subscription-based business might be clear (who wouldn’t want to be the next Netflix?) So, while the benefits of starting a subscription-based business might be clear (who wouldn’t want to be the next Netflix?), Keep it simple.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

He put together a book called Built to Sell , which came out in 2011. He then wrote a book called The Automatic Customer , which is about accelerating the growth of your business once it’s able to thrive without you. So that’s exactly what his new book talks about. This is how negotiation starts.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2018

León Krauze from Univisión gave an impassioned keynote presentation at The Upfront Summit on the topic of “invisibility” of immigrant workers in our society. It moved people to tears, was widely Tweeted and several people asked me to share this video. Invisibility. Invisibility. We know the immigrants are there. Invisibility.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Carmine Gallo, in one of his books a while back on secrets, “ The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs ,” outlines Jobs “insanely different principles for breakthrough success.” Kick start your brain. Jobs was a great corporate storyteller, turning product launches into an art form. Quote from Steve Jobs via Flickr.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The platform turns this information into personalized instructional materials, group activities and practice exercises encompassing K-12 Math and English Language Arts. Disruption favors the small startup, and the pandemic has most certainly been disruptive. Alaffia automates the process of auditing health insurance claims.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

These concepts are from Benjamin Zander’s book , “The Art of Possibility”. You’ll see yourself start to grow when you distance yourself from negativity. When we start to think positively and throw away all of our negative thoughts, we can see a positive future for ourselves. What is possibility?

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StartupNation

APRIL 14, 2021

Here are six inexpensive or free resources to help you get started: Help a Reporter Out (HARO). This method allows you to put your name in front of the writer and gets you started with the mutually-beneficial relationship between subject expert and reporter. If you see a query that fits, simply craft your pitch and send away.

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Derek Sivers

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The way you communicate with people is part of your art. For people who have never heard your music, it’s the start of your art! If you are an “in-your-face country-metal-speedpunk” artist, have the guts to call a potential booking agent and scream, “Listen you crazy dirtbag! Book me or I explode! Waaaaaah!!”

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