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Five Startup Tips From The Beatles

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Article first published as Five Business Tips From The Beatles on Technorati. As any long-time reader of this humble blog knows, I am an ardent Beatles fan. As any long-time reader of this humble blog knows, I am an ardent Beatles fan. Beatles Business Lessons. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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Startup Lessons From The Beatles’ Biggest Failure

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The words "failure" and "the Beatles" seldom appear in the same sentence. However, the Beatles' early career was a series of failures, culminating in their unsuccessful audition with the leading record company of their era, Decca Records. Fortunately, the Beatles were not "most groups.". Failure Wasn't In Their Songbook.

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More Startup Tips From The Beatles

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I recently reviewed Richard Courtney and George Cassidy’s published business book, Come Together – The Business Wisdom of The Beatles in the first entry of this series. . More Beatles’ Startup Tips. When they were four unknown, spotty-faced Liverpool teenagers, the Beatles shared a common vision.

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Startup Lessons From The Beatles’ Relationship With Their Manager

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Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ Manager, was tenacious and ambitious, but he was musically inept. Brian was instrumental in establishing the Beatles’ career, but he had no input on the band’s production of music. However, they should never attempt to run a company from the sidelines. The Beatles’ Biggest Day… So Far.

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Your Startup Should Emulate The Beatles, Not A Flock Of Seagulls

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Why did A Flock of Seagulls crash soon after their initial hit while the Beatles’ career has spanned nearly 40-years, including a number one CD (“Love”) as recently as 2007? The Beatles longevity and success was largely the result of their group dynamics, which are identical to those present in successful startups. We Can Work It Out.

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Optimistically Pessimistic: Entrepreneurs Fear Near-term Failure Yet Are Assured Of Their Long-term Success

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Both operate exposed to the elements, surrounded by a handful of dedicated people, all of whom have a hands-on impact on the company’s / boat’s direction. Both operate exposed to the elements, surrounded by a handful of dedicated people, all of whom have a hands-on impact on the company’s / boat’s direction. Startup Strategy.

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Optimistically Pessimistic: Entrepreneurs Fear Near-term Failure Yet Are Assured Of Their Long-term Success

InfoChachkie

Both operate exposed to the elements, surrounded by a handful of dedicated people, all of whom have a hands-on impact on the company’s / boat’s direction. Both operate exposed to the elements, surrounded by a handful of dedicated people, all of whom have a hands-on impact on the company’s / boat’s direction. Startup Strategy.