Colin C. Campbell

Serial Entrepreneur | Author | Co-Founder

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Colin C. Campbell is a serial entrepreneur and award-winning bestselling author of "Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.," the most awarded entrepreneurship book in history, with 30+ global honors. He has co-founded ventures including Startup Club, Tucows, Hostopia, Club Domains, GeeksforLess and Paw.com.

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Building a Business

My Peers Confronted Me About Being a Workaholic. These 5 Changes Helped Me Build and Sell Companies With Less Stress.

Seven hard-earned lessons can help entrepreneurs manage burnout, protect their identity and finances, build stronger support systems and create a successful life beyond the business.

Business Operations & Logistics

I Saw a $40M Revenue Business Say No to a Peak Exit — and Watched Its Valuation Get Cut in Half After “One More Year.” Here’s How to Get Timing Right

Every company has a moment when it's most valuable. The question is whether you'll recognize it or watch it pass. Timing is 50% of the value.

Building a Business

The Shift Every Founder Must Make to Achieve Exponential Growth

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Thought Leaders

How to Stop Your Startup Sale From Erasing Who You Are as an Entrepreneur

Exiting a business isn't the end — it's the start of something new.

Building a Business

Why Raising VC Too Early Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Startup

Venture capital can fuel growth, but raising too early can cost you control and ownership.

Building a Business

The Fastest Way to Kill a Startup? This Common Mistake That Looks Like Progress

The obsession with hypergrowth and billion-dollar valuations pushes founders toward failure. Real wealth comes from discipline, systems, and scaling one zero at a time.

Building a Business

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Here are the five key indicators that your idea, timing, team and plan are aligned for success, based on decades of real-world entrepreneurial experience.

Building a Business

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A simple process for founders to make smarter, less emotional decisions with their startups.

Thought Leaders

Why Most Startups Fail and How Serial Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds

Over 90% of startups fail, but the secret habits of serial entrepreneurs help them beat the odds.

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