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Go Where You Don't 'Belong'
To get where you want to go, start out where you don’t fit in. You’ll be happy you did. July 6, 2021 4 min read This story appears in the July 2021 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Show up where you don’t belong. Because one day, you will. That’s what I’ve learned repeatedly in my career as I’ve pushed through the impostor [...]
Five Ways Businesses Can Use Amazon's Mission Statement as a Growth Strategy
July 4, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The famous words of hotelier Cesar Ritz, “the customer is never wrong,” are as true today as they were over 100 years ago. Although the sentiment has remained consistent throughout the decades, strategies and tactics to establish a [...]
Exposing the Top Three Myths About Successful Startups
Why success doesn’t depend on your business idea, the quality of your product or your startup capital. July 4, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The concept of “startup” has grown so big that its very essence has been mystified by industry norms, stories and the media. About 472 million [...]
How to Recruit and Evaluate Talent for Your Early-Stage Startup
July 2, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Securing great hires is one of a CEO’s top priorities, and for early-stage startups, the odds can be stacked against you. I came across a comprehensive guide to startup hiring 101 written by Steve Bartel, the co-founder and CEO of Gem. If you [...]
How to Start a Phone-Flipping Business
Selling used phones is becoming a more lucrative market. Here are some tips on how to succeed and grow with the trend. July 2, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How many old mobile phones do you have sitting around in drawers or cupboards, never to be used again? Like many people, you have [...]
One Business Partner Managed a Billion-Dollar Portfolio at Barclays, the Other Heads an Ivy League Medical School Department. Can They Create a Unicorn Together?
Michael Nelson is the CEO of Intrommune Therapeutics, while Dr. Bill Reisacher sits on its scientific advisory board. July 2, 2021 2 min read In the fourth episode of Unicorn Hunters (a show that gives viewers not only a deeper look into the sort of conversations that take place between powerful investors and entrepreneurs, but also [...]
The 5 Pillars This Entrepreneur Used to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand
July 1, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. These days, hundreds of brands, companies and organizations are focused on sustainability. That’s great news in many respects, to be sure. However, the term’s seeming iniquitousness also leads to confusion and questions about what makes something truly [...]
6 Patterns That Stop You From Achieving Long-Term Success
June 28, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s no secret that many businesses fail in the first few years of inception. As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to encounter pitfalls and experience growing pains despite being focused, strategic and well-intentioned in your approach. When I joined [...]
Lessons Learned from a CEO: Stepping Up in a New Leadership Role
The first few months in a new role are pivotal in establishing a strong presence that will set the tone for your tenure. June 28, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Stepping into a new role is exciting, humbling and challenging at the same time. Yet the first few months are pivotal in [...]
So Your Co-Founder is Threatening to Quit Unless You Give Them More Equity. What Should You Do?
As a startup attorney with 15 years of experience, I see startup and founder dispute scenarios on a daily basis. June 27, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Harvard Business School professor Noam Wasserman famously determined that 65% of startups fail as a result of founder conflict. Startups [...]