Entrepreneur
Failure
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How Cheezburger Founder Ben Huh Rebounded After Hitting Rock Bottom
In 2001, Cheezburger founder Ben Huh hit a low point, having had to close his 18-month-old startup. In this video, Huh chats with us about how a shift in perspective helped him gain a new outlook on life.
Pitching Investors
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4 Tips for Building a Company That Attracts the Best Investors
Investors seek companies that run smoothly and have solid prospects, which is just the company you're trying to build.
Entrepreneur
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Entrepreneur Media Forms Strategic Partnership With AlleyNYC
An investment and partnership will allow our two companies to grow and collaborate in exciting ways.
The Grind
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Shutting Down to Starting Up: Being Hooked on Entrepreneurship
Even with past failures, entrepreneurs often continue to persevere on, looking for their next venture to jump into. For our series The Grind, one entrepreneur opens up about why she isn't ready to throw in the entrepreneurship towel.
Business Books
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14 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read in '14
Thousands of books offer business, leadership or startup advice, but we've narrowed down the options to some must-reads.
Take It From The Pros
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4 Ways to Look Like an Expert When You're Just Starting Out
Even if newly-minted entrepreneurs are talented and qualified, they often aren't taken seriously right off the bat. Here are a few ways to change that viewpoint.
Starting a Business
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The Formula Startups Use to Make Billions (Infographic)
Startup organization Funders and Founders pulled back the veil on the startup lifecycle in this infographic, which was inspired by legendary investor Paul Graham's famous essay, 'How to Start a Startup.'
Starting a Business
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Fewer Americans Are Launching Businesses. Here's the Silver Lining. (Infographic)
U.S. entrepreneurial activity has declined for the last three years, but the percentage of entrepreneurs who are launching businesses out of necessity has also fallen, according to a study.
Infographics
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Think You're Too Old to Be An Entrepreneur? Think Again. (Infographic)
There's a lot of focus on people who start their own businesses in college, but many successful entrepreneurs start their own businesses after years of work experience. Check out these blockbuster entrepreneurs who struck out on their own in their 30s, 40s and 50s.
Entrepreneurship
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Answer These 3 Questions Before Jumping Into Entrepreneurship
Even though entrepreneurship is in vogue, not everyone is ready to start a business. Here are three questions to consider.
Mobile Apps
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6 Books Every Mobile-App Entrepreneur Must Read
With the mobile market continuing to gain momentum, more people are looking to get a piece of the pie. For those wanting to get a start in the world, here are a few books to get you started.
America's Small Business Heroes
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The 4 Mantras of Successful Entrepreneurs
Following these four principles can help turn a challenge into adventure and toil into a labor of love.
Run a Better Business
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Why You Should Act Like an Entrepreneur, Even If You're Not
Every successful employee should be the 'boss' of their own future and career advancement.
Education
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Business Schools Should be Transformed to Drive Entrepreneurism
Universities should empower students with the skills to push an idea through to implementation.
An entrepreneur is a person who creates a business where one didn't exist before, often employing innovation and taking on risk.
The terms entrepreneur and small-business owner should not be used interchangeably, although they often are. Typically, entrepreneurs are not content in just owning a business. They are focused on building and growing an enterprise. Many entrepreneurs are ready to move on to the next thing once their venture has taken off.
