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10 Manageable Risks That An Entrepreneur Should Take

Startup Professionals Musings

Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” There are no guarantees in business, but it pays to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs and business experts who have gone before you. Trying to save money by recruiting family members, or hiring only interns, is a bad risk. In reality, all risks are not the same.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being an Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. But from those failures come new ideas that ultimately set you apart from the rest.

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Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast

Both Sides of the Table

I have often said that what separates real entrepreneurs from pundits and bystanders is a bias towards getting things done versus over analyzing things. The startup entrepreneur knows that they’re going to be wrong often. There is an old management adage that says, “Hire slowly, fire fast.” Hire Slowly?

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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Most entrepreneurs work long hours and weekends to get the job done. Partner decisions are more important than team member hiring decisions.

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10 Lessons To Be Learned By Winning Teams Everywhere

Startup Professionals Musings

Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? Then it extends to the hiring process. Evidence shows that effective entrepreneurs have high levels of energy, and handle stress well. The rest is history. It's a waste of time."

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10 Strategies To Avoid Bad Risks In Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” There are no guarantees in business, but it pays to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs and business experts who have gone before you. Trying to save money by recruiting family members, or hiring only interns, is a bad risk. In reality, all risks are not the same.

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4 Things I’ve Learned As An Entrepreneur Right Out Of College

Up and Running

The outdoor industry wasn’t helping itself, so he did what all entrepreneurs do: start a business to solve the problem. It’s difficult to be an entrepreneur — whether you’re a recent college graduate or have managed multiple companies. It’s why the average age of an entrepreneur is 42 years old. Solve the rest later.