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3 Real-World Startup Lessons from Harvard Business School Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. So when Jim floated the idea of a book targeting entrepreneurs to help more of them succeed, we gave it serious thought. Here are three key pieces of wisdom to get you started.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. Learn how other #YLAIStrong entrepreneurs are building their resilience and strengthening their businesses in the face of adversity. Persistence for success in the technology industry in Bolivia. By Shannon Courtney. With the support of the U.S.

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EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? A small team is capable of accomplishing a lot with the right combination of technology and tools. marketplace. Find your mentor. Embrace vulnerability. “I

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Ashna Mahepal to Young Entrepreneurs: Identify Your Source of Empowerment

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Obstacles and Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur .

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The Problem with Startup Advice

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I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me. Often times, the advice is terrible or impractical. Maybe you reminded them unconsciously of an entrepreneur they regretted passing on in the past. Most startups fail.

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Park Jaebum, CEO of Sam Corporation: Pioneering ‘Korean Education Technology’ from Finland to Indonesia

AsiaTechDaily

Register Korean education technology , known as ‘K-Edu Tech,’ is gaining attention on the global stage. Incorporating coding training, book reading, and AR education technology, this innovative content is making a mark among learners in Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. Could you explain this technology?

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs must wear multiple hats, make critical decisions, and shoulder the weight of their venture’s success or failure. shared his experience around starting a business, the effects it had on his mental health and his advice on taking care of yourself and your business. Andile Khumalo, founder and CEO of KhumaloCo.,

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