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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your First Business
A new entrepreneur's 'fast-success' launch of a fitness center proved to have some unhealthy aspects.
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The Basic Mistakes That Felled 3 Once-Glamorous Startups
There is much less to be learned from the failure of aspirational but underfunded startups than from those that seemed to have the stars aligned.
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7 Costly Startup Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
The number of resources available to founders can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, many can backfire.
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How to Avoid Dangerous Investors and Possible Embezzlement
One of my friends stole $700,000 from me. Don't let that happen to you.
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6 Common Mistakes First-Time Business Owners Should Avoid
Leave your ego at the door, plan precisely and shoot for alignment, not consensus.
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Mistakes Will Happen in Building a Startup — But You Will Learn From Them
Here are five mishaps that became valuable lessons during my journey on the way to entrepreneurial success.
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7 Things Every Twentysomething Entrepreneur Must Know
What would you guess is the biggest mistake young entrepreneurs make?
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6 Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs
Want to avoid turning into one of those dorky characters on 'Silicon Valley'? Here's how.
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6 Actions to Prevent Your Company Becoming the Next Volkswagen
Ever hear about the mistake the city of Delhi made while trying to cure its cobra infestation?
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What 9 Successful Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Done Differently
From not connecting to a mentor to not selling sooner: Even uber-successful people have regrets.
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3 Ways to Wring Great Ideas From Mistakes
Mistakes are inevitable. What comes after is up to you.
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Dear Younger Me: 4 Smart Things That Would Have Changed My Small Business Life
"Never, never, never give up" is a good place to start.
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9 Ways to Avoid Rookie Mistakes When Starting Your Own Business
You don't necessarily need an MBA, but do be sure to have a plan.
By Nicole Lapin
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5 Sales Pitfalls That Could Hurt You Long-Term
Chasing near-term revenues at the expense of a good business "fit" could be your downfall.
By George Deeb
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Can You Face the 6 Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship?
You should first examine your ability to handle uncertainty and, yes, failure.
By Eran Dror
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5 Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes There Is No Excuse for Repeating
Success is more likely if you get the basics right.
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18 Ways to Sink Your Startup (Infographic)
If you're making any of these mistakes, your business will pay the price.
By Carly Okyle
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The 6 Worst Press-Release Topics That Startups Pitch
Often an announcement can be rejiggered to bounce a newsworthy element to the top.
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4 Key Lessons From a Startup’s Spectacular Failure
Israeli electric car company Better Place made several mistakes that by themselves wouldn't have spelled disaster. Combined though, they spelled calamity.
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The 7 Deadly Sins of the Eager Entrepreneur
People who start companies are passionate, energetic and unafraid of risk. Sometimes, that's a recipe for disaster.
By Isaac Oates
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The Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business
Sure, you're idea is unique but how businesses survive, or don't, is the same for everybody.
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False Assumptions That Perpetuate the Overtime Epidemic in Startups
Founders have a tendency to overextend themselves, and when they model this behavior for employees, they create a perfect storm of stress and burnout for their team.
By Zeynep Ilgaz
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Take This Final Exam to See If You Are Ready to Launch Your Startup
An entrepreneur devoted to a good idea is more likely to succeed than a hesitant entrepreneur with a great idea.
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Brutal Lessons From 4 Failed Startups
Learning from mistakes is smart. Learning from somebody else's mistakes is brilliant.
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When Launching Your Startup, Consider These 5 Risks
While entrepreneurs may think they have the next billion-dollar idea, they need to assess certain risk factors before bringing it to market. Otherwise, they will crash and burn.
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Don’t Make These 10 Startup Mistakes
Due to entrepreneurs' lack of experience, many startups end up in failure. Here's how to avoid disaster.
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4 Assumptions Keeping Your Startup Grounded
Transitioning from startup to profitable business is painstaking and arduous. Many entrepreneurs have assumptions about the process that can make it endless.