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6 Sources Of Purpose To Drive Business Success Today

Startup Professionals Musings

In my work with entrepreneurs, I have concluded that finding and communicating that purpose is often more important than the solution offered. He found that the return was far greater than the cost of donated shoes, and his team became intensely loyal, due to the opportunity to travel and deliver shoes in other countries.

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

Being an entrepreneur or business owner has its share of ups and downs. While the downs can be pretty low the ups always seem to triumph for a true entrepreneur at heart. Milestones are what entrepreneurs and business owners work towards. Once you finally reach a certain point then reflection can truly begin.

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In a Crisis – An Opportunity For A More Meaningful Life

Steve Blank

Sheltering in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, my coffees with current and ex-students (entrepreneurs, as well as employees early in their careers) have gone virtual. In this case, to reassess one’s life and ask: How do I want to use my time when the world recovers? My job feels pretty meaningless in the big picture of what matters.

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8 Keys To Improving Your Image And Career Advancement

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, it has long been widely accepted that one of the primary causes for entrepreneur failure in new startups is that many give up too soon. Based on my own career as a business owner and angel investor, in this age of change, I still see key successes and growth from the same team member work qualities. Loners need not apply.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business.

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21 Entrepreneurs Share Views on Whether Leaders are Born or Made

Hearpreneur

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners whether leaders are born or made and here are their responses. #1- 2- Made Photo Credit: Mark Buskuhl Entrepreneurs and business owners often identify as natural-born leaders who take on the challenge of leading others. The discussion often lies in distinguishing between born and made leaders.