Sentences with phrase «think about being an entrepreneur»

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00:00 A.G. Lafley: You know, one way to think about strategy for entrepreneurs and start - ups is it is playing with possibilities.

I have enjoyed talking to some of the Valley entrepreneurs about this, and I am impressed [at] how early they are thinking about giving back — much earlier than I did.

Fortunately James Clear, an entrepreneur and guy who thinks a lot about goals, habits, and success, has a much better approach to achieving almost any goal — and it's an approach anyone can use.

It's understandable that this thought has led some entrepreneurs to worry about their company overwhelming their own public perception, but the truth is that if your business is successful, your name will get out there.

In these cases, eventually you get to a bad result - either because no deal gets done or - far worse - because the entrepreneur grudgingly and half - heartedly accepts a deal that he's unhappy with and angry about for what he thinks is the good of the business.

Think about it, entrepreneurs are often trying to turn their personal passion into a business — and just need to find others to help achieve their goals.

That's such a stark contrast to how many entrepreneurs think, where it's all about the exit.

As an entrepreneur, business owner or CEO, it's imperative that you think about speed.

It makes you stop and think as an entrepreneur about the community you're surrounded by.

At the heart of it, for entrepreneurs, is not silo'ing thinking about brand as marketing responsibility.

Few entrepreneurs think about mezzanine financing — and it's little wonder why.

Robert Kiyosaki (www.richdad.com), author of the Rich Dad series of books, is an investor, entrepreneur and educator whose perspectives have changed the way people think about money and investing.

For other entrepreneurs who recognize that they have a die - hard audience, think about creating unique and specialized products that they can proudly sport and identify with, even if it's something as simple as a sticker

Looking back to the early days of my first startup attempt, I think something that kept me going was that I continually read books about startups and entrepreneurs and watched as many interviews of founders as I could find.

Of course you do, but several entrepreneurs like Rob May, CEO of Backupify, said his 2014 resolution is to think less about the big picture.

And what does the star investor and tech industry veteran (who made his first millions when he sold his computer consulting firm Microsolutions to CompuServe in 1990, before a lot of the kids in the audience were born) think about scrappy young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs trying to compete with him?

But when you think about the iPod, the iPhone, iTunes, and the App Store, you realize that any one of these breakthrough ideas would be enough to propel an entrepreneur onto a list of the decade's top achievers.

If you own a business or are thinking about creating one, you're probably curious about what sets entrepreneurs apart from everyone else.

Some entrepreneurs think a new brand is all about having plush offices for displays and visitors and an upscale address.

Think and talk about why you're making this sacrifice: the hope that your weekend business will ultimately lead to a more fulfilling life as a full - time entrepreneur.

Also, if you've ever thought about teaching others, giving back and being a part of the development of future entrepreneurs and businesses, then it's time for you to get involved in a high - caliber organization.

Oftentimes the first place that entrepreneurs go when thinking about funding is the bank.

Many entrepreneurs are not thinking enough about their potential competition.

Similarly, if you're a seasoned entrepreneur, think about the cultures you already created.

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Local SEO is a highly targeted, niche strategy that every entrepreneur can — and should — be thinking about.

Icahn's statement about Souki's termination also refers negatively to his stock sales and makes it plain that he thinks an entrepreneur like Souki had no business running Cheniere, which is poised to become a real energy utility.

As you might expect, the discussion started with what he called the «rule of three,» which is a simple way to think about the need to focus the scarce resources and bandwidth of the entrepreneur on the most critical and pressing issues.

It's clear that he's thought long and hard about exactly how he advises young entrepreneurs on what they can realistically expect on their journeys, and the best ways to prepare themselves and their companies for the precarious paths ahead.

I've especially enjoyed the interviews she's had with various entrepreneurs and thought leaders — like Simon Sinek — all being very candid about their experience with money.

Meet up, pitch off: TechCrunch is hosting a Meetup + Pitch - Off event where entrepreneurs can engage in a «battle to the death» 60 second pitch competition (I think they're kidding about the death part).

I remember many year ago, when I was starting out as an entrepreneur, reading about many successful entrepreneurs who had ADD, or at least thought they did, and feeling left out, almost jealous.

A recent study found that aspiring millennial entrepreneurs aren't just thinking about how they can help, but if their contribution will be valued by the recipients.

We have all heard stories about the Golden Age of Travel, but I think any entrepreneur would tell you that, for most of us, those days are long gone.

All three fin - tech entrepreneurs provide advice for those thinking about launching a fin - tech startup: Know your bank contact; talk to your customers early; and be smart about seeking advice.

While meditation does require a certain level of commitment — «It is just like physical exercise — thinking about it admiringly doesn't do it,» she laughs — Salzberg stresses that reaping these entrepreneur - friendly benefits takes neither long hours nor arcane practices.

Your job as a new entrepreneur and future business owner is to think about every aspect of your business.

It's a subject most of us could benefit from studying up on, but in an interview Vanderkam explained that when it comes to thinking about personal finances in a constructive way, entrepreneurs generally have a leg up over salaried workers.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners tend to be very passionate about their work and don't often think about their retirement as much as they should.

When an entrepreneur is working hard to turn his idea into a successful business, the last thing he wants to think about is the day he'll leave the company.

But even if you're not sure about the solution his company is offering, his point about the need to unclog the information bottlenecks that allow bubbles to form around top management is a good spur to get any entrepreneur thinking about how to access the unvarnished opinions of his or her employees.

If you're an entrepreneur looking to get your own piece of the fintech pie, here are some new ways to think about the changing financial services landscape:

There are 10 belief systems cultivated by highly effective people that run counter to the way most entrepreneurs are conditioned to think about their life and business.

Billionaire tech entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has spoken out numerous times about patent trolls and about how he thinks the patent system in general is broken.

«A lot of entrepreneurs don't think about that during the start - up phase, but I was convinced that we needed to plan for the back end of the investment up front.»

It's not hard to get started, as any thinking about a personal mission is better than none at all, which is what far too many entrepreneurs do.

After reading and thinking about all of this, I stand by my (relatively) broad definition of an entrepreneur — namely, that anyone who takes on the risk of working for him or herself is (at least one type of) an entrepreneur.

«I happen to be fortunate to work with some very ambitious, successful and dynamic women founders and I know that as they think about the future, they may be serial entrepreneurs, but they also see [that investing] is interesting.

When we think about the sacrifices entrepreneurs make to be successful, many of us think about time, sleep, and health.

Gouw spoke with me about why she's bullish on female entrepreneurs, the scarcity of women graduating with engineering degrees, and the perception that women entrepreneurs lack for confidence and big thinking.