Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 2, 2023

Partnering with the right co-founder is the biggest determinant of your future success. Hence, it’s important to spend significant time up-front to probe co-founder compatibility more deeply — beyond sharing your work experiences, future vision, or a brief phone call. Who can I best learn from?”. remote, in-person, hours, etc.)

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Contributed by Hao Lam, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Seattle, Washington, and founder and CEO of Best in Class Education. Members of EO have access to multiple programmes and events to help entrepreneurs grow both personally and professionally. Your chapter’s MyEO chair can answer any additional questions.

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StartupNation

APRIL 23, 2021

There are several different ways a startup founder might fund his or her business, including series funding, crowdfunding, loans, venture capital and angel investments. As an entrepreneur, investment advisor and consultant to startup founders, I understand that each startup is different. Bootstrapping is another option.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2018

That’s why even the most seasoned entrepreneurs hire experts to help run their business. If you’re an entrepreneur wearing many hats, and you feel like you’re heading toward burnout, it might be time to hire additional help. However, hiring the right people to help run your business is often easier said than done.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

You’re no doubt planning your days and with more than 50 roundtable discussions on tap, we want to call your attention to the info-rich topics that our partners will present. Just two days left to save: Buy your Disrupt pass before October 14 at 11:59 p.m. Pro tip: Schedule conflict? Sponsored by LinkedIn.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

And the world has been burning the midnight oil to find a solution for yet another growing major concern, an uncertain future. Businesses are crumbling, unemployment is on the rise, liquidity crisis deepens in all the countries, and the world has slipped into recession. The power of creativity (and more) can help. Think Smarter.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

What comes to mind when you think of an entrepreneur or business owner? Yet learning to cope with the difficulties of growing a business isn’t something that’s taught in school. She shares her best tips for managing stress in your business. Entrepreneurship is hard—and worth it. Thankfully.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2011

It changed the way we worked with entrepreneurs. Last year, First Round Capital , my current firm, updated our page to make it even more interactive, pulling in shared links, Foursquare updates, and linking to our Twitter, LinkedIn, and Honestly.com pages. Is it not public knowledge that Twitter is thinking about monetization?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

Here are the top 10 tips you need to know to start and grow your business or better your life – 12 August 2021 Edition. Start your day off right and listen to the entire show from 5am to 11am EST on Clubhouse. How to Make Your Application Stand Out (US Chamber). Businesses can get funding.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 23, 2023

A guide to challenge assumptions, answer objections and test your hypotheses directly with your users. As an early-stage founder, your ability to deliver value quickly is your most critical — and sometimes the only — competitive advantage over the incumbent competition. Is it growing? How big is the market?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 3, 2019

If you’re responsible for finding and hiring people to grow your team or your business, your thoughts have probably wandered towards recruiting on social media, especially when the job boards aren’t producing the right needles from the haystack. Social media is all pervasive.

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HPA

AUGUST 15, 2019

Focus your presentation and energies on the execution plan and the key stakeholders involved, and less on the idea. On partnering with investors, do your homework (i.e. What is the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as an entrepreneur? I recently read that the Machine Learning market is expected to grow to $8.1

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 12, 2023

Read this if you feel trapped in your 9–5 Too many people today: Dislike their jobs Are still scared of getting laid off Don’t know what else to do If you’re in this situation, you are trapped. Be willing to bet on yourself Getting out of your comfort zone is HARD. And it might not be where you find your max passion.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Some people say they were born to run their own business, but me? I never envisioned myself as an entrepreneur with a healthcare business. My Healthcare Business Backstory. For those of you who are familiar with the military lifestyle, you know how difficult it can be to find a new job while maintaining your career path.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 17, 2021

As an entrepreneur, you’re always on the lookout for ways to bring more organic traffic to your website. Your target audience doesn’t benefit from spammy content, so why would Google give it any kind of preferential treatment? Let’s dive into the world of content curation, including a few essential tips to help your business.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, and you’ve struggled at any point with mastering a new business management skill, you’re not alone. Finance and accounting was the most common area of concern (39%), followed by IT and technology (31%), digital marketing (20%), and business planning and strategy (25%).

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StartupNation

JULY 9, 2021

Talking and tuning into discussions on social audio has become the equivalent of posting on your Instagram and LinkedIn feeds. The popularity of social audio continues to grow and now includes Twitter Spaces , Spotify, Discord and Reddit. What does this mean for entrepreneurs? million during the first quarter of 2021.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2016

Remaining focused on the core of our business, while others are distracted by temporary circumstances, is at the heart of our business plan. I encourage you to look at any upcoming challenges or uncertainty as an opportunity to strengthen and renew your focus on your customer. I started TitleSmart, Inc. Communicate!

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2011

By the way, I didn't add social media as a tip because, if you're reading this blog, you probably already use it. At the same time, if someone rubs you the wrong way, treats people poorly, or generally isn't all they crack themselves up to be, they can grow like a weed in your social graph. 4) Share your hobbies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 28, 2023

Word-of-mouth is a key factor when it comes to growing a business. In fact, referrals and recommendations make up 65 percent of new opportunities — a percentage no business can afford to ignore. Why Referral Programs Work In the quest to grow and scale , it can be easy to forget that there are actual people behind sales numbers.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Please bring your ticket and a government-issued photo ID to pick up your badge. If you do contract COVID prior to the event and cannot attend, please email events@techcrunch.com with a copy of your proctored-PCR test to discuss your options. you can access the app in-browser on your mobile device or computer.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Take the short quiz below to see if you are on the right track Photo: Pexels You have worked hard to get the business up and running and find product market fit. The stress levels are rising as your workload and demands on you accelerate. People’s issues seem to be growing exponentially. It feels good.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

That’s why Ron Miller interviewed three entrepreneurs who have each built multiple companies to uncover some essential truths about achieving product-market fit: Pouyan Salehi, CEO and co-founder, Scratchpad. At TechCrunch Early Stage, she spoke about how to ensure the critical early hires are the right ones to grow a business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Produced by renowned small business growth expert, Ramon Ray , Smart Hustle Marketing Conference revolves around a wide range of topics relevant to small business success. Save-A-Lot, LinkedIn, Winn-Dixie, and BMC software are just a few to name. If you haven’t registered for the event, click here to register.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 8, 2018

It was a dream-come-true for me to start a business of my own. However, running and managing a business was a whole new ball game for me. There’s little to prepare you for life as a business owner or entrepreneur, but there are a few lessons that I wish someone had shared with me early on.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Attracting customers and making them loyal to your brand can sometimes be an uphill battle. Smart Hustle Marketing Conference 2021 is all set to provide you with the best strategies and insights from leaders to grow your business. Ramon is globally known as a small business growth expert. Entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 28, 2017

You want to be competitive and grow your business. Choosing the right software to integrate into your business can be a dizzying process. Step 1: Define what your business needs. Business should always lead technology and not the other way around. Are you transparent enough for your clients?

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OkDork

JANUARY 27, 2023

Starting a business during a recession might seem like the WORST possible idea. So not only is there less competition for new businesses right now, but some sectors can even thrive since others are trying to just save cash. Need help turning one of these business ideas into reality? But that's exactly how everyone else feels.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 26, 2019

If you’re running a business in NZ or Australia – whether you’re just getting started or you’ve got a nationwide presence with a large market share – these digital marketing tips will be essential for everyone to not only capitalise on a golden opportunity in the digital space but also stay relevant.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As an entrepreneur, you have a million things on your mind at all times, and marketing doesn’t always top your list of priorities. The good news is that keeping your marketing efforts afloat can happen while you’re on the go, on your mobile device. News flash: Instagram is open for business - your business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2020

This article comes from the Melbourne chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. And every business owner and founder knows that social media is one of the most cost effective ways to market your products and services. . Robert offere this key tip: Create different posts for different social networks. With over 2.4

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 17, 2021

7 steps to help you get better results from your marketing. Photo: Nick Morrison/Unsplash I have worked in digital marketing for the last fifteen years, and I also coach new business owners, so I notice a lot of mistakes entrepreneurs make when creating content. Content marketing is a long game.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I’ve met entrepreneurs who still believe they need to do every single thing themselves—they’re easily recognized by the dark circles of exhaustion under their eyes. Or the frantic business owners who know they need support, but who haven’t yet found the right employees. Identify Your Secret Sauce. Prioritize Systematically.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I was joined by Hana Mohan, a transgender woman who is the CEO and co-founder of MagicBell; Leslie Feinzaig, a Latina entrepreneur who started the Female Founders Alliance; and Stephen Bailey, a Black man who is the founder and CEO of ExecOnline, an online leadership development platform. Where and when to spend your recently raised dollars.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Every decision you make and every task you tackle has the potential to impact the success of your business. Here are the five most underestimated tasks that can hold back your startup’s progress and how to overcome them: 1. To develop effective personas, start by gathering data about your targeted customer.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Grow your business with marketing automation Learn how To my own detriment, I've subscribed to more marketing newsletters than I can possibly read each day. And it doesn't help that I'm constantly leveraging Twitter, Reddit, and LinkedIn for other people's recommendations.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Then LinkedIn came out with their list of the top cities to launch your career in. That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. They just opened a new (and right now virtual) office in Detroit, and their Detroit team is growing.

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