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Be a Benevolent Dictator (And Eight More Lessons For Getting Your Stalled Start-up Off The Ground)

YoungUpstarts

The “benevolent” part means always putting the entity, the employees, and, most importantly, the customer, first. Whether you’re asking an employee to go the extra mile, asking a vendor for a discounted price, or pitching a business concept to an investor, you have to be willing to put yourself out there. I apologize. You’re right.’

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Cohen and Greenfield borrowed $4,000 to build their first ice cream business in Vermont in 1978, with a total investment of $12,000. They're also dedicated to giving back to the community and their employees, who each receive three pints of ice cream per day. He puts a high value on his employees, and it pays out handsomely.