It makes you stop and
think as an entrepreneur about the community you're surrounded by.
Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of reading three excellent novels that have shaped
my thinking as an entrepreneur.
It requires incentives (to
think as an entrepreneur) and rewards (to behave as an entrepreneur).
I think as a entrepreneur you need to have those qualities.
A lawyer, regardless of where she practices, should
think as an entrepreneur thinks.
Not exact matches
But edging successfully into nearly saturated spaces,
as Uber did with food delivery, requires
entrepreneurs to
think outside the box.
As an
entrepreneur, the
thought of a disastrous product rollout can keep you up at night.
The
thinking is that the industry will continue its current trajectory of steady growth, which means that
as much
as there are opportunities to launch new podcast programming companies, there is also tremendous opportunity for
entrepreneurs looking to build businesses that would help the industry scale up its processes.
I
think that's because
entrepreneurs are obsessed with what they do, and any inkling that things aren't going right is seen
as a sign that they're failing.
Inspiring, informative, and engaging, this book is
as much a guide to the way a leading
entrepreneur thinks as it is a manual for how anyone can pursue a business dream.
I
think that
as female
entrepreneurs start to exit their companies, they will become investors and hopefully invest in diverse
entrepreneurs, many of which will be female.
As an
entrepreneur, there has been a constant
thought running through my mind.
Of course
as an
entrepreneur, if you
think through too much, you might never launch.
If you are going to be a successful
entrepreneur as a woman, you absolutely can not care one whit what your neighbors, colleagues, in - laws, or anyone else
thinks of your social life or your parenting abilities.
As an
entrepreneur who is trying to pay the bills, the
thought of giving something away for free is a hard pill to swallow.
And since «marketing» is considered
as the «lifeblood of a business,» I
think that's the function
entrepreneurs should focus more on.
As an Indian - born immigrant and tech
entrepreneur myself, I have first - hand experience of some modes of
thinking that, frankly, shocked me and rocked my belief in the Valley's story of its own openness.
With something that might be more complicated and not
as obvious, I
think having women around the table will help get more female
entrepreneurs funded.
As an
entrepreneur, business owner or CEO, it's imperative that you
think about speed.
Lest you
think of «culture»
as a luxury, know that it is everything to your business
as an
entrepreneur.
As attorney Ron Goldie says: «The sign of a successful
entrepreneur is that he or she is the decision - maker, but I
think it's imperative that
entrepreneurs have at least one professional who knows everything there is to know — one who can give them an independent assessment of the obstacles ahead.
At the heart of it, for
entrepreneurs, is not silo'ing
thinking about brand
as marketing responsibility.
In addition to the internal challenges you might face
as an
entrepreneur, you'll also face pressure from your family, who may
think of entrepreneurship
as a distraction and discourage you from attempting it.
On her
thoughts towards the opportunities in the UAE, Al Kaabi talks about the rise of support for women
entrepreneurs, particularly in the investment space,
as well
as initiatives such
as WOMENA, and the increase participation for female entrepreneurship.
As entrepreneurs you all know how to
think big so why not hire a plane, or use your own, to pass your house with your affirmation trailing it?!? Think
think big so why not hire a plane, or use your own, to pass your house with your affirmation trailing it?!?
ThinkThink big!
Explaining the industry and what's going on takes the form of several audiences; one being the overly - optimistic
entrepreneur who still has aspirations of raising capital to get their company to a liquidity event, another being the up and coming venture capitalist in training (
think decades long training cycles) who recently finds themselves a free agent
as the asset class shrinks and wants to start their own fund, and the final being ambitious MBA's switching careers and see venture capital
as the preferred destination.
If other
entrepreneurs grasp this concept,
think about the different types of businesses that could evolve
as a result of this.
«
As a company, we were too idealistic and optimistic and didn't focus enough on preventing abuse or
thinking through how people could use the tools our platform provides to do harm,» Facebook said in a statement to
Entrepreneur.
«We
think of becoming an
entrepreneur as a one - way street,» she says.
When trying to make your way in the world
as an emerging
entrepreneur, don't
think of yourself
as the next Bill Gates — or even the next Richard Branson.
But somehow, Seventh Generation managed not only to survive but to thrive,
as have the two
entrepreneurs — although the beliefs of both men, and their philosophies about entrepreneurship in general and socially responsible businesses in particular, have changed in ways neither would have
thought possible.
In many countries where you'd
think the opportunity would be good (in Europe, for instance),
entrepreneurs have found that the infrastructure wasn't
as well developed and clear
as it is in the U.S.. For example, angel networks aren't
as well organized or even that easy to find, and venture capital firms are almost nonexistent.
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
But
think about how it can affect your efforts
as an
entrepreneur — you answer only to yourself (and possibly your staff and funders).
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.
As a startup advisor, when I suggest cooperating with competitors, most
entrepreneurs initially
think I'm crazy or suggesting something illegal.
You might
think as a young
entrepreneur that you have to work every waking minute for the whole year.
Though you probably
think of private equity partners
as Wall Street financial engineers, Kadlic and Anderson are, in fact, more akin to the
entrepreneurs whose businesses they invest in.
Speaking at Saturday's OZY Fest, an annual festival coordinated by OZY Media featuring
entrepreneurs,
thought leaders, and politicians, Gladwell pushed reframing the problem
as the first thing politicians — and businesses — must do before acting.
It used to be that
entrepreneurs were strictly
thought of
as company founders.
My parents gave me the gift of critical
thinking, and it's been my greatest asset
as an
entrepreneur.
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.
Do you
think her outward focus makes her more or less likely to succeed
as an
entrepreneur?
But
as much
as we like to
think otherwise,
entrepreneurs are not machines.
If you
think along those lines, chances are you will do better
as an
entrepreneur.
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As a Business «The modern non-profit must adopt many of the same strategies, policies and best practices employed by successful enterprises in the for - profit world, but not at the cost of its soul,» writes Scofield.
I
think of myself
as an
entrepreneur, but I love investing.
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This group of successful business people, this circle of successful
entrepreneurs (not just socialites
as some may
think of us) are always bouncing new ventures and ideas off one another and looking to expand into new arenas.
He changed the way I
think about my body and helped me to achieve greater levels of energy, balance, and mindfulness
as a mother, two - time
entrepreneur, and three - time cancer survivor.