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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

Last, I listen to a video or podcast on leadership while heading in to the office. Thanks to Ande Lyons, Startup Life with Ande Lyons ! #18- I also commit to attending leadership seminars/courses like Aspen Institute – it is great to take a week off, take a step back and evaluate everything we do as leaders.

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Does your startup have a game plan? And is it ready to be punched in the face?

Jeff Hilimire

I’m big on having a game plan for your startup. Even way back when I was 22 and started Spunlogic in my dorm room at UNC-Charlotte , I had a game plan for where I wanted to take the business. What most startup game plans, or business plans, aren’t ready for is the eventual punch(es) in the face. .”

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My Journey as a Diverse Member of a Junior League

Austin Startup

Audrey Ring and Terri enjoying dinner during the December AJLI Board Meeting in Charlotte. It’s rare that I see people like me- that’s to say, black men and women- in leadership positions, and when I do, it’s exhilarating. You see, it wasn’t about me making the board, though that was extremely humbling.

Austin 54
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The importance of confidence and the four keys to getting it

Jeff Hilimire

Confidence can make the difference between a startup getting off the ground, getting that big promotion, or even meeting someone at a party. At UNC-Charlotte, our coach Jim Boykin used to have us practice what he called “patterns&# over and over. Why did this happen to one of the greatest players of all time?

Georgia 63
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Is social media good or bad for us? Yes.

Reid Hoffman

In my new book, Blitzscaling , I describe the process by which the fastest-moving, most adaptive startups grow into enduring market leaders, and argue for the economic and social benefits of rapid scaling. What these flames of outrage generally accomplish is setting our own house on fire.