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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

This is going to be BIG.

Talk about everyone else but yourselfbecause they all have networks, communities and followings. By spotlighting them in collaborations, youre able to borrow from their networks and gain like-minded followers of those folks that you share values with. Instead, talk about your customers, your inspirations, and the people you learn from.

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Creators as Small Businesses Recognized by Visa at Web Summit

American Entrepreneurship

They leverage technology to promote their content creation, particularly the internet and social media, to reach audiences, build communities, and often monetize their work. They use social media platforms and other channels to engage with fans and customers.

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The Founder’s Playbook: Winning Mindsets & Startup Strategies

American Entrepreneurship

Networking & Collaboration Building relationships, seeking mentorship, and leveraging partnerships for growth. Engage with your audience through surveys, social media, and networking to identify problems worth solving. Continuous Learning Constantly seeking knowledge, skills, and feedback to improve and grow.

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Resilience in Entrepreneurship is the X Factor for Success

American Entrepreneurship

Having a support network can help you maintain perspective during tough times. Digital detox: Protect your mental bandwidth by carving out time away from screens and social media. Reframing failure helps you detach your personal identity from outcomes that enables you to focus on progress over a desire for perfection.

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Exceptional Startups Are Needles in a Haystack. So the Best VCs Build Needle Magnets.

Hunter Walk

’ In addition to hustle and one’s existing network, I’m always interested in whether or not a ‘needle magnet’ is being built alongside the other efforts to find startups. This post is about ‘seeing.’ What’s my needle magnet definition?

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Oprah Winfrey Joins T.D. Jakes to Inspire Entrepreneurs at the 2025 Good Soil Forum in Dallas

American Entrepreneurship

Known for igniting purpose-driven business growth, this years event will feature none other than media icon, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey , who will join T.D. The Good Soil Movement empowers entrepreneurs through a powerful mix of networking, funding, and resources tailored for growth.

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Creator Ventures Raises $45M Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Consumer Internet Startups

American Entrepreneurship

With this raise, the firm more than doubles its prior fund and brings total assets under management (AUM) to $65 million. Strategic Support for Modern Founders More than just funding, Creator Ventures positions itself as a strategic partner.