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What Can You Learn from Elon Musk’s Launch of the New Tesla?

Elon Musk had a good and a bad day last week. He launched the new Tesla model x – a fully electric SUV! That is an amazing accomplishment and he...

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Entrepreneurs Need Entrepreneurial Attorneys

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How Stinky Gym Clothes are like Being an Entrepreneur

Being an entrepreneur is a lot like getting the smell of out dirty workout clothes.  How? Because when I found a solution for cleaning my stinky gym clothes,  it...

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Tony Robbins: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the World’s Top Hedge Fund Manager

Hedge fund culture may be vastly different from the world of startups, but entrepreneurs shouldn’t turn a blind eye to useful lessons from high finance. That’s why in his...

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Is this Australia’s youngest entrepreneur?

At just 12 years old, Bella Tipping is happy to take on the title of Australia’s youngest entrepreneur. Her business, Kidzcationz – touted as TripAdvisor for kids – has...

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Oprah Winfrey Inspires Entrepreneurship

Oprah Winfrey has achieved an unprecedented level of success in business. Not only has her work as a media proprietor and talk show host propelled her to a net...

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5 Steps to Take Before Becoming an Entrepreneur

While some people manage to maintain a 9-to-5 job and work on their personal business projects on the side, at a certain point you’ll need to make the big...

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Steve Jobs: How to live before you die

At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks —...

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Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we...

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The Anatomy of a Winning Business Pitch

Angie Allison of Bellies and Babies worked with marketing consultant Megy Karydes to come up with a snappy opener to pitch her wellness service to potential licensors or franchisees:...

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10 Steps to Finding the Right Co-Founder

A common challenge faced by every entrepreneur is that they don’t have the bandwidth, interest or skills to do everything that is required to build their startup. Of course, they...

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Hire a Team You Can Trust With Your Business | Inc. Magazine

David Campbell, founder of Boxman Studios, explains how to find employees who will understand and expand your core mission. Click here to watch.

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6 traits successful entrepreneurs share

As a writer at The Idea Village in New Orleans, I’ve interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs, ranging from new founders of fledgling companies to seasoned leaders who have launched several...

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3 Times Entrepreneurs Need to Say No to Be Successful

When we first start our companies, many of us get a dose of what I like to call “startup euphoria.” We recruit everybody we can and after we raise...

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Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture...

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Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her...

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If You Can’t Overcome These 5 Mental Hurdles, Then Don’t Start a Business

Would I encourage everyone to start a business? No. Starting a business hurts. It requires hard work. Everyone has skills and abilities, but not everyone should invest those skills...

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Psychologists say successful entrepreneurs have these 4 personality traits

The Steve Jobses of the world have something in common. In fact, according to organizational psychology research, they share at least four personality traits: They’re generalists rather than specialists....

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How to Be an Entrepreneur Who Can See Around Corners

Every entrepreneur realizes that change is now the norm, and they have to adapt their business quickly to survive and prosper. In fact, the best entrepreneurs seem to see...

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Entrepreneurs Can Pay It Forward Through Angel Investing

Small businesses play a vital role in fueling the economy, making critical contributions that help to keep our country alive. They’re crucial for job creation, responsible for two out...

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